2 MARCH 1918, Page 12

THE LARK.

[TO THE EDITOR OF THE " SPECTLTOR."] saw and heard a soaring and singing lark on January 25th last, which I think beats all records. We are fortunate enough to live on the border of the peat-moss land, to which the following old rhyme refers :- "When all England is aloft, Hale are they that are in Christe's croft; And where should Christe's croft6 be, But betwixet Ribble and Mersey? "