... There was no trace of the fog now. The sky became bluer and bluer and now there were white clouds hurrying across it from time to time. In the wide glades there were primroses. A light breeze sprang up which scattered drops of moisture from the swaying branches and carried cool, delicious scents against the faces of the travellers. The trees began to come fully alive. The larches and birches were covered with green, the laburnums with gold. Soon the beech trees had put forth their delicate, transparent leaves. As the travellers walked under them the light also became green. A bee buzzed across their path. "This is no thaw," said the Dwarf, suddenly stopping. "This is spring. What are we to do? Your winter has been destroyed, I tell you! This is Aslan's doing."
from The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis, ch. 11
(photo credit: Spring Crocus by Georgio R., on Flickr)
2 comments:
May Aslan bring spring to us soon with all its color. The blue birds are building a nest in their box. I think spring has arrived!
Three cheers for Aslan. (And for C.S. Lewis who gave us such a brilliant description!!!)
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