Our scene begins at the turn of the 19th century. A visitor from the city arrived late in the evening at the house of a country friend. After passing a quiet night he awakes to a rosy hued dawn which turns into a brilliantly clear sky. Our visitor finds that the hustle and bustle of the unending city noise has been replaced with intermittent calls of various animals as they too greet the rising sun. As the music grows it seems that the country itself awakes to greet our friend.