the branches were thicklyentwined ; the little birds began to sing, so that the woodsechoed, and the blossoms fell from the trees ; when the fifthmonth had passed the wife stood under the almond tree, andit smelt so sweet that her heart leaped within her, and she fellon her knees for joy ; and when… … ALMOl^TREE-
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