,,p>ables ,,f ,,fl[]s4 ,illu/ration3 ,,p>ables ,,f ,,fl[]s4 ,frontispiece4 ,,p>ables ,,f ,,fl[]s4 ,,by ,,g]trude ,p4 ,,dy]1 ,,au?or ,,( ',,little ,,pollie1' ',,arm\r-,,clad1' ,,etc4 ,,etc4 ,do? n ?y he>t ?rob ) emotions ( ?ankfulness to ,god = mak+ ! e>? s fair1 s r$ol5t ( beauty 9 its g>niture ( fl[]s1 & = hav+ scatt]$ ^! sil5t tea*]s up & d[n ! _w8 ,,ed9burgh3 ,w4 ,p4 ,,nimmo1 ,,hay1 ,,mit*ell4 ,,to ,,my ,,de> ,,little ,,fri5ds1 ,,mabel1 ,,elsie1 ,,& ,,ruby ,,t>r4 ,,cont5ts4 ,,page ,i4 ,,! ,,=get-,,me-,,n--,,fidelity #g ,,ii4 ,,! ,,sn[drop--,,fai? #bb ,,iii4 ,,! ,,foxgloves' ,,/ratagem--,,gratitude #cj ,,iv4 ,,! ,,little ,,m9] ,,& ,,8 ,,fl[]--,,tru/ ,,9 ,,god #df ,v4 ,,! ,,little ,,se$--,,k9dness #fh ,,vi4 ,,! ,,cr[n ,,imp]ial--,,hope #hc ,,vii4 ,,! ,,two ,,leaves--,,discont5t #hi ,,viii4 ,,! ,,ambiti\s ,,wild-,,fl[]--,,ambition #ii ,,ix4 ,,! ,,honeysuckle ,,& ,,! ,,butt]fly--,,humility ,,& ,,pride #aae ,,p>ables ,,f ,,fl[]s4 ,,p>able ,,fir/4 ,,! ,,=get-,,me-,,n--,,fidelity4 ,9 ! days ( ! long-ago1 my ance/ors did n dwell z we d n[--9 brooks or by ! banks ( %all[ /reams1 b grew 9 wild luxuriance b5ea? ! %ade ( ov]hang+ trees1 & "u ! wayside h$g][s4 ,we 7 always a quiet1 unassum+ race1 &1 inde$1 ,i am fa9 to confess1 7 n held 9 m e/eem by mortals ?an are our sweet c\s9s :om *ildr5 call ',bird's-eyes4' ,b "s "o made kn[n to ! _w t pa!tic ',leg5d ( ! ,rh9e1' 9 :i* we are describ$1 !n p began to p]ceive t we 7 pretty1 lovely inde$1--& to make a great fuss ab\t u2 b su* is ! way ( ! _w6 ,yet1 ?\gh t leg5d is t5d]ly beautiful & ?rill+1 x is almo/ too romantic to please ! ta/e ( simple fl[]s1 !re=e ,i w tell y ! true /ory h[ we acquir$ our "n4 ,t %all be my p>able--see :at x w tea*6 ,we grew !re1 unhe$$ & uns\ght1 on s(t mossy banks1 n ! less lovely because unkn[n1 & j above our dwell+-place a l>ge oak spread abroad its leafy bran*es4 ,x 0 a fav\rite tree ( ! birds1 !y felt s secure !re1 %elt]$ f pry+ eyes by its protect+ leaves2 besides1 its bran*es 7 s firm & /rong1 !y resi/$ bravely ! fury ( ! /orms t swept ov] !m4 ,:at bird1 !n1 w\ld fe> to build its ne/ !re8 ,& (t5 h we li/5$ to _! sweet songs z !y p]*$ above u1 & _m times lift$ our heads & gaz$ ^u ! happy inmates ( ^? simple homes4 ,b !re 0 "o family among !m t int]e/$ u ev5 m ?an o!rs1 ?\gh all 7 de> to u4 ,x 0 a pair ( wr5s :o _h by "s /range accid5t tak5 up _! abode 9 our oak1 in/ead ( a yew-tree z !y g5]ally d2 & n only my family1 b ! :ole colony ( birds1 old inhabitants ( ! tree1 _m ( !m1 felt great int]e/ 9 ! new-com]s1 assi/+ !m ) advice1 z !y 7 b "y4 ,!n1 :5 build+ "t came1 h[ k9d !y all 76 inde$1 ?\gh x 0 a busy season ) e bird1 ea* anxi\s to f9i% its "w1 yet ,i he>d an old ,rook "o day ask little ,j5ny ,wr5 'if he %\ld help h]1' z he met h] try+ to drag a l>ge wisp ( /raw ) all h] t9y /r5g?4 ',no1 ?ank y1' %e g5tly repli$2 ',i mu/ try to d x4 ,we mu/ all le>n to be> our own burd5s4' ,b _m times1 h[ev]1 ,i h se5 ! l>g] & /rong] birds br+ mat]ials = mak+ ! ne/ close to ! spot !y _h *os51 to save ! little /rang]s we>y j\rneys2 & at la/1 aft] mu* pati5t lab\r1 ! home 0 f9i%$1 to ! int5se delight ( ! two build]s1 = bo? took _! %>e 9 ! "w2 b ! joy 0 great]1 :51 aft] "s "t1 ?ree little birds made _! appe>ance 9 ! compact & cosy ne/4 ,! ev5t caus$ q a s5sation among ! o!r dwell]s 9 our old tree4 ,jays 7 con/antly inquir+ h[ ! ne/l+s 7 gett+ on1 an inquisitive ,magpie peep$ into ! ne/1 try+ to get a glimpse ( ! pretty ones1 & receiv$ a %>p peck f ! angry fa!r z a repro( = ! intrusion2 z to ! mo!rly ,rooks1 :o 7 suppos$ to c>e = no?+ save _! own family conc]ns1 !y k9dly advis$ ! "y p>5ts h[ to re> ! brood1 say+1 ',c>e1 c>e1' 0 all t 0 necess>y2 nay1 x is ev5 record$1 z an und\bt$ fact1 t an old ,owl1 :o _h liv$ = ages 9 a hole 9 ! tree1 actually op5$ h] eyes q wide :5 ! news 0 fir/ told to h]1 al?\gh x 0 broad daylight6 ,y may imag9e1 !n1 h[ happy !y 71 surr\nd$ ?us by k9dness & love2 & yet--,i suppose x is b "r !re are ev] %ad[s z well z sun%9e1 &1 sad ?\gh x seems1 e life mu/ h bitt]s m+l$ ) ! sweets2 /ill !y 7 s joy\s 9 t t9y ne/6 ,:y1 ah1 :y 0 _! happ9ess to be cl\d$8 ,alas1 x grieves me ev5 n[ to tell1 ?\gh _m long ye>s h s9ce !n pass$ away6 ,"o day ! fa!r-bird w5t f ! ne/1 & nev] return$6 ,long & pati5tly wait$ 8 little mate1 hop+ ea* mom5t to he> 8 welcome note1 z swiftly he w+$ 8 way back to h]4 ,b ! day wore on1 ! ev5+ sun grew gold51 !n fad$ 9 ! purple we/--b /ill he came n6 ,! o!r dwell]s 9 ! oak return$ to _! homes1 yet !y br\ght no tid+s ( ! w&]]4 ,aft] a :ile _! happy voices 7 hu%$ 9 sleep1 ! ,blackbird ceas$ to w>ble 8 ev5+ hymn1 & all 7 buri$ 9 slumb]1 & at re/6 ,all8 ,ah1 no6 ! lonely m\rn] 0 wak+ /ill1 gaz+ up ) sad1 sad eyes at ! />ry heav5s above1 ask+ ! night-w9ds z !y moan$ ar\nd3 ',w he n return to me8' ,days pass$1 sl[ly dragg+ _! l5g? we>ily on = ! lonely bird 9 t desolate ne/4 ,yet1 ?\gh h] he>t 0 break+1 %e t5d$ h] t9y ne/l+s1 neglect+ none ( h] daily duties2 = 8 de> sake %e lov$ !m yet ! m1 hop+ z ea* day came x w\ld br+ him back1 & /riv+ to imag9e 8 delight :5 he return$1 & f\nd 8 "y ones almo/ fl$g$4 ,b /ill ! days dawn$1 ! we>y h\rs w5t by1 ! sickness ( hope def]r$ w\ld fall ^u h] lov+ he>t1 cru%+ x almo/ to break+2 yet bravely %e /ruggl$ ) h] woe4 ,x 0 :5 ! holy />s %one d[n1 gaz+ pity+ly at h] meekly rais$ eyes1 & %e 0 alone 9 /illness ) h] great sorr[1 t !n w\ld %e murmur ) a bitt] cry1-- ',:5 w he come home to me aga98' ,yet /ill he came n6 ,!n h] brave he>t gave way4 ,9 va9 ! o!r birds tri$ to com=t h]2 %e c\ld n be com=t$1 = he %e s de>ly lov$ '0 n4' ',d n grieve1 d n grieve--*e] !e1 *e-e] !e1' sang ! ,rob91 z he p]*$ beside h]4 ,or ! ,?ru% tri$ to advise1 say+1 ',don't fret1 don't fret2 'tis a pity1 'tis a pity6' ,b "o bright sunny day a ,swall[ came fly+ along4 ,he _h j return$ f f> di/ant l&s1 & all ! o!r birds ga!r$ *itt]+ ar\nd him1 eag] to he> ! news he _h br\ght4 ,he told !m ( mu* he _h se5 :il/ on ! w+2 also t he 0 ! pione]1 8 bro!rs w\ld soon rejo9 him1 = ,summ] 0 com+2 he _h he>d h] h]alds 9 ! fields & groves1 _h m>k$ h] fl[]-deck$ pa? 9 =e/ & 9 lane4 ,b :at 0 summ] to ! he>t-brok5 ,wr58 ,!re w\ld be no sun%9e = h]1 s9ce he 0 n !re--he :o 0 h] all4 ',oh1 ,swall[1' %e timidly ask$1 'h y se5 my own love8' ,!n ! eyes ( ! ,swall[ became te>-dimm$1 z sadly he repli$1-- ',little ,j5ny ,wr51 ,i h6' ',:]e--oh1 :]e8' %e cri$ 9 ?rill+ acc5ts4 ,he hesitat$ a few mom5ts1 ?\gh to h] impati5ce x seem$ h\rs2 he wi%$ to sp>e h] fur!r agony if he c\ld--b ! tru? mu/ be told4 ',tell me1 tell me1' %e plead$1 impati5t at ! delay4 ',9 a prison1' 0 ! reply4 ',9 a prison6' %e repeat$1 horror-/ruck at ! disclosure2 !n %e add$1 ',i w g to him1 & %>e 8 captivity4' ',nay1 nay1' remon/rat$ a mo!rly ,sp>r[2 'y\r little ones--?9k--?9k--see--see6' ,sadly %e droop$ h] head ^u h] brea/2 h] he>t 0 divid$ betwe5 a "m's duty & a wife's love4 ',i w take c>e ( ! ne/l+s1' said a "y ,l9net2 '!y %all fe$ ) my little ones1 ,i w %elt] !m "u my w+s4' ,gratefully ! poor wee bird look$ at h] g5]\s fri5d2 words 7 n ne$$ to express h] ?anks4 ',take me to him1' %e pite\sly ask$1 turn+ to ! ,swall[4 ',i %all pass t way to-morr[1' he said1 '= ,i mu/ g & meet my comrades1 to guide !m "h4 ,y c g ) me2 ,i w take y to :]e he is imprison$4' ,! next morn+1 be=e ! sun _h ris51 away flew ! ,swall[1 & ) him ! little ,wr54 ,%e he$$ n t ! valleys 7 /ill %r\d$ 9 mi/1 or t ! cold grey dawn yet l+]$ 9 ! skies2 0 n h] sun%9e com+8 %\ld %e n soon see him :o 0 h] brightness8 ,! day wore on1 & onw>d /ill by ! ,swall['s side1 %e1 ) untir+ p9ions1 w+$ h] way2 %e suff]$ n f noontide heat1 %e felt n ev5 ! pangs ( hung] or ?ir/1 = h] he>t 0 fill$ ) hope4 ,b t[>ds ev5+ h] pity+ guide l$ h] ov] a hot1 murky t[n2 ! v sky above x 0 hidd5 by ! ?ick atmosph]e ( smoke :i* seem$ completely to envelope x2 ! two birds c\ld sc>cely brea!1 ! air 0 s d5se ) poison\s gases4 ',x _c be "h8' %e gasp$1 z sudd5ly ! ,swall[ paus$ 9 8 rapid flight4 ',see1 see6' 0 8 exclamation4 ,!n1 rais+ h] heavy eyes1 %e saw1 susp5d$ f a high w9d[1 a small wire cage1 & 9 x--h] long-lo/ mate6 ,he 0 re/+ on a l[ p]*1 ) 8 poor a*+ head b5ea? 8 w+2 8 pretty br[n fea!rs 7 no long] smoo?ly plum$1 b hung ragg$ & tatt]$ ar\nd 8 wa/$ =m1 s diff]5t to ! bright1 bonnie bird ( ! long-ago6 ,b %e he$$ n ! *ange2 to h] he 0 z beautiful1 ay1 & m de> ?an ev]1 s1 fly+ up1 %e clung ) eag] feet to ! cruel b>s :i* kept h] f him1 &1 press+ h] beak z close z possible to ! cage1 %e murmur$1-- ',i am "h1 love6' ,at ! s\nd ( t sweet voice1 s well rememb]$ by ! captive1 he rais$ 8 droop$ head1 &1 gaz+ at h] ) all ! old lov+ t5d]ness1 :isp]$ feebly1-- ',is x y1 ,j5ny8 ,ah1 ,i knew y w\ld come6' ,& e ev5+ f\nd h] !re4 ,pati5tly w\ld %e /ay ne> ! prison] ?r\gh\t ! d>k wat*es ( ! night1 *e]+ h] lov$ "o because %e 0 ne>2 b :5 ! grey dawn came /eal+ ov] ! skies1 away %e w\ld fly back to ! ne/ 9 ! oak1 & dur+ ! day w\ld c>efully t5d h] little ones1 fulfill+ ?us h] d\ble duty z wife & "m4 ,!n :5 ! ev5+ /> appe>$1 tell+ h] ( ! gloam+1 %e w\ld hu% h] ne/l+s ) a soo?+ lullaby1 &1 :5 !y 7 sleep+1 w\ld swiftly fly to h] imprison$ mate1 be>+ 9 h] beak a sprig ( moss1 or a leaf f ! well-rememb]$ spot :]e !y _h be5 s happy 9 ! spr+-"t ( _! life2 & :5 %e rea*$ ! prison1 if h] lov$ "o 0 griev+1 p9+ = ! lib]ty he _h lo/1 ! home ties ?us rudely brok51 h] sweet voice murmur+1 ',i am "h1 love1' seem$ to br+ com=t to t poor fail+ he>t2 & z %e t5d]ly press$ h] cool1 fre% beak to 81 s p>*$ & dry1 he w\ld reply1 /riv+ to be gay = h] de> sake1-- ',ah1 ,j5ny1 y h br\ght on y\r w+s "s sunlight f our old home1 my d>l+4' ,"o ev5+1 :5 z usual %e flew to ! prison1 %e f\nd him ly+ at ! bottom ( ! cage1 spee*less & motionless4 ,frantically %e tore at ! cruel b>s1 beat+ !m ) h] w+s 9 an agony ( despair4 ',my own love1 my own love6' %e cri$ al\d 9 h] angui%2 'speak to me once aga96' ,h] belov$ voice seem$ to possess ! p[] to recall him back to life1 = he he>d h]1 ?\gh ! %ad[s ( dea? 7 /eal+ ov] him4 ',j5ny1 d>l+1' he feebly :isp]$1 z %e b5t l[ to cat* ! fa9te/ ^w1 '!y h brok5 my he>t4 ,ah1 :y did !y keep me ?us captive8' ',oh1 d n die6' %e moan$2 '?9k h[ lonely ,i %\ld be 9 ?is wide _w )\t y4' ',if ,i 7 b free1 we %\ld be s happy aga91 love1' he said1 gasp+ pa9fully = brea? z he spoke4 ',i w release y1' %e cri$1 & /rove ) all h] /r5g? to unfa/5 ! prison door1 b 9 va9--x resi/$ all h] ef=ts4 ',:at %all ,i d8 :at %all ,i d8 ,he w die1 & ,i _c help him1' moan$ =? ! poor ,wr5 9 acc5ts ( despair4 ',my sweet "o1' he murmur$1 'd n grieve s bitt]ly4 ,dea? 7 bett] f> ?an life if sep>at$ f y2 b1 be=e ,i close my eyes = ev] ^u ?is _w :i* ! good ,god :o love? u ha? creat$ s beautiful1 br+ me j "o spray ( ^? little blue fl[]s4' ',i "k !m6' %e eag]ly cri$2 'a clu/] grew b5ea? our ne/4' ',yes1' he cont9u$2 '& :5 ,i us$ to return home ,i c\ld see !m af> (f1 & w\ld ?9k1 ,j5ny is !re1 & _! blue eyes are look+ ^u h]4 ,br+ me "o t9y spray1 d>l+1 & if ,i die :5 y are f me1 we %all n seem s v f> ap>t1 = ^? sweet fl[]s w :isp] to me ( y4' ,%e wait$ no long]1 b flew rapidly away to br+ ! blossoms on :i* he wi%$ to look once aga92 b %e _h n long gone :5 a "y girl came to ! cage1 & saw ! poor captive bird z ,j5ny _h f\nd him--/ill & motionless z ?\gh dy+1 & h] he>t 0 fill$ ) t5d] pity1 t its brief life %\ld ?us be s soon end$4 ',poor birdie6 ,i fe> x is dy+1' %e said4 ',i w unfa/5 ! cage2 p]haps ! fre% air w revive him1 & br+ back 8 fail+ /r5g?4' ,& ) k9dly h&s %e op5$ ! prison door1 ?us giv+ him lib]ty4 ,! cool1 fre% air1 /irr+ 8 droop+ fea!rs1 ar\s$ him f 8 le?>gy2 at fir/ he c\ld n believe t ! door 0 op51 t he 0 free4 ,x 0 almo/ too mu* happ9ess = ! poor sick bird to be>2 yet x 0 true--fre$om 0 81 & 8 fir/ ?\ght 0 ( ,j5ny4 ,he w\ld fly to meet h]1 z he knew %e w\ld soon return1 be>+ ) h] ! blue fl[]s he lov$1 & !n1 :5 %e saw him com+ t[>ds h]1--free1 yes1 free6--w\ld n all pa/ sorr[ be =gott5 9 ! ev]-pres5t joy8 ,s1 ) a twitt] ( gratitude to ! girl :o _h op5$ 8 prison door1 he flutt]$ 8 w+s1 j to try _! /r5g?1 pois$ a :ile 9 ! air1 !n away he flew ) un]r+ in/9ct t[>ds 8 de> home 9 ! old oak tree4 ,b ( ,j5ny8 ,) a sad weight ^u h] poor little he>t1 cru%+ x ) ! iron grip ( despair1 %e rea*$ ! spot :]e ! fl[]s grew1 pluck$ a few blossoms f ! /em1 !n away aga91 )\t paus+ to re/1 be>+ ! priz$ fl[]ets 9 h] beak4 ,%e felt n fatigue2 ?\gh h] we>y p9ions sometimes falt]$1 /ill %e he$$ x n1 /ill /ruggl+ on1 eag] to rea* :]e he lay dy+4 ,h] only ?\ght 03 ',if he 7 to die1 & ,i n ) him4' ,b sl[] & sl[] grew h] flight2 /r5g? at la/ 0 fail+1 = x _h be5 too sev]ely tri$2 h] brea? came quick & fa/1 9 %ort1 fitful gasps1 & h] he>t beat heavily b5ea? h] quiv]+ brea/4 ',oh1 b to see him once m6' %e moan$1 z %e felt h] we>y w+s fail$ to d h] bidd+4 ,%e tri$ to fly yet a little f>!r1 9 va92 h] tir$ p9ions flutt]$ = a :ile1 !n d[n %e sank1 sl[ly1 sl[ly1 on to ! calm bosom ( a rippl+ /ream t 0 fl[+ on ov] its pebbly s&s ) soo?+ melody4 ',j5ny1 ,j5ny1 my own love1 :]e are y8 ,i h s\ght y s long1 my d>l+1' %e he>d ! well-kn[n voice exclaim+4 ,%e rais$ h] dy+ eyes1 & saw h] lov$ mate hov]+ above h] 9 ! summ] air4 ',i am "h1 love1' %e fa9tly murmur$4 ,!n ) all ! old love-light beam+ f h] s(t1 g5tle eyes1 %e turn$ to gaze at h] poor desolate mate1 :o 0 r5d+ ! air ) 8 pite\s cries1 !n clos$ !m = ev]1 ) a look ( p]fect peace1 murmur+ s(tly1-- ',de>e/1 =get me n4' ,& ! rippl+ /ream bore h] g5tly away e*o+ ) a pla9tive wail h] dy+ words3 ',de>e/1 =get me n4' ,! poor wid[$ bird caught ! fl[]s z !y 7 float+ away on ! brea/ ( 8 lo/ love1 & c>ri$ !m to 8 n[ desolate home2 b "o little blossom1 9 t5d] pity = sweet ,j5ny ,wr51 deta*$ itself f ! o!rs to l+] /ill ) ! poor dead bird2 & :5 ! /ream _h c>efully borne its preci\s burd5 to a %ady nook1 :]e %e c\ld re/1 = ev] fre$ f sorr[ & pa91 ! fl[] 0 c>ri$ ) h]1 &1 tak+ root above ! spot :]e %e lay buri$1 put =? its blue blossoms 9 lov+ remembrance ( t fond1 fai?ful he>t4 ,& ?us x is h[ we became dwell]s close to tranquil /reams1 & :y our "n is /ill '=get-me-n4' ,,p>able ,,second4 ,,! ,,sn[drop--,,fai?4 ,my life has be5 s tranquil1 t ,i fe> x w n possess mu* int]e/2 =1 :5 fir/ recollection dawn$1 ,i rememb] f9d+ myself f> d[n 9 ! e>?--a small bulb1 n mu* to look at1 ,i am ?9k+4 ,b v happy 7 ! days sp5t !re ) my companions4 ,we 9 our ignorance deem$ ! _w a dre>y place1 & wi%$ we c\ld = ev] /ay :]e x 0 s cosy & w>m2 b our ,"m ,e>? 0 c>efully in/ruct+ u1 tea*+ u ! same preci\s lessons %e unfolds to h] o!r *ildr51 if !y w b read ! ev]-op5 book1 by man call$ ',nature4' ,i "k n h[ long x 0 t ! ,fro/ ,k+ kept ! l& b\nd captive 9 icy *a9s1 b at la/ ! signal = fre$om came4 ,! trees awoke f _! w9t] sleep1 &1 ca/+ (f _! sombre g>m5ts ( %ea!d leaves1 came =? 9 ve/m5ts ( t5d] gre52 ! bees1 too1 s5t out _! pione]s1 :o ha/5$ back to ! hives ) ! glad tid+s ( ! sun%9e & ( awak5+ fl[]s4 ,! birds flew hi!r & ?i!r on joy\s w+s1 twitt]+ _! simple gratitude to ,him :o 'he>e? ! rav5s cry2' = !y inde$ 7 ?ankful t ! d>k days 7 pa/1 & t '! "t ( ! s++ ( birds _h come4' ,z to ! little brooks & /reams1 h[ rejoic$ 7 !y to be free once m6 !y b\nd$ away ov] ! s&y %all[s or pebbly b$s1 laugh+ = v gladness1 & kiss+ ! gre5 banks ^: fre% v]dure !y lav$1 :il/ murmur+ to !m _! gladsome song3 ',i'm free6 oh1 joy6 ,i am free once aga96 ,i h bur/ ) delight my icy *a91 ,& gaily ,i fl[ to ! op5 sea1 ,joy\sly s++1 ,i'm free6 oh1 ,i'm free6 ,i kiss ! gre5 banks z ,i glide along1 ,i woo ! birds ) my peaceful song2 ,! sunbeams !y dance to my joy\s /ra91 ,:il/ gaily ,i fl+ _! rays back aga94' ,& = u also came ! appo9t$ "t1 :5 we too _h to leave ! home 9 :i* we _h be5 s t5d]ly nurtur$2 we 7 to g1 ready prep>$ to d ! "w m>k$ out = u4 ,b ,i did n wi% to g2 ,i fe>$ to face a _w unkn[n to me1 & fa9 w\ld h l+]$ 9 ! home s lov$4 ',:y mu/ ,i leave y8' ,i ask$ ( our g5tle p>5t4 ',i _c be> ! sep>ation4' ',my *ild1' %e repli$1 ) some?+ ( reproa* 9 h] s(t voice1 'h y s soon =gott5 ! lesson ,i taught y1 t ,he :o creat$ all ?+s1 create? no?+ 9 va98 ,g =? ^u ! e>?1 & speak 9 p>ables ( ,8 glori\s works4' ',:at c ,i tea*8--,i1 s small1 & ( no repute6' ,i ask$1 /ill d\bt+4 ',"s lesson ( ,8 goodness to ! *ildr5 ( m51' 0 h] reply4 ',b ev]y?+ on e>? appe>s to h its appo9t$ mission2 !re seems no "w = me1' ,i urg$ 9 excuse4 ',god w f9d some?+ = ev5 y to d1' %e said2 'x may be only a message f ,him4' ',a message6' ,i repeat$4 ',:at c\ld ,i say to o!rs8 ,already h all ! fl[]s _! symbols3 ! ,violet is ! ,hope fl[]1 ! ,he>t's-ease speaks ( ,?\ght2 :at c we ,sn[drops tell8' ,our "m did n answ]--%e left u to f9d :at lessons we be/ c\ld tea*4 ,s day by day we grew1 /rong] & /rong]1 gradually becom+ bett] fitt$ to p]=m ! "w allott$2 until at la/ ,i appe>$ above ! gr\nd--a sl5d] gre5 leaf6 ,nev] %all ,i =get h[ *e]less look$ ! e>? :5 fir/ ,i came above x1 s dull & black1 save :]e a few sn[flakes _h be5 drift$ by ! w9try w9ds2 all else 0 bleak & b>e4 ,!re 0 n a gleam ( sun%9e a?w>t ! lead5 sky to *e] u1 nor a bird to meet u ) a fri5dly greet+1 = ev5 ! rob9s kept s ne> ! h\ses = w>m? & %elt]1 !y came n to ! spot :]e we grew1 alone & sad2 & z to ! trees1 !y z yet /ood sil5t above u1 only ! ,holly 0 /ill deck$ ) gay sc>let b]ries1 enliv5+ up ! gloomy l&scape ) a little bright col\r4 ,b ! ,holly smil$ n on u2 arm$ at all po9ts 9 8 glossy coat ( %9+ mail1 he 0 s l(ty & gr&1 & we 7 only--,sn[drops6 ,b ,i grew on1 *]i%$ by our great ,"m ,nature1 :o c>e? = all h] *ildr51 & loves !m t5d]ly1 be !y humble ,daisies or ! que5ly ,rose2 & at la/ ,i became a p]fect fl[]1 tak+ my pure :ite t9ts f ! sn[ ar\nd me1 & borr[+ j a fa9t t+e ( gre5 f ! "y grass t 0 n[ bravely /ruggl+ to appe>4 ,by & by1 a ,blackbird1 ) gold5 beak & %9+ coat1 f\nd me out z he 0 seek+ a conv5i5t tree 9 :i* to make a ne/1 &1 b[+ politely1 exclaim$1-- ',welcome to y1 fair ,sn[drop6 ,i am rejoic$ to see y1 = y br+ u ! assurance t spr+ is on ! way1 & we %all be glad1 = ! w9t] has be5 long & dre>y4' ,!n he hav+ communicat$ ! glad tid+s to ! o!r birds1 !y also came to greet me1 *e]+ my lonel9ess ) _! sweet songs4 ,yet /ill ,i p9$ to return to e>? aga92 ,i c>$ n to look upw>d1 b hung my head1 murmur+ sadly1-- ',oh1 ,"m ,e>?1 take home ?y *ild6 %e is s we>y ( h] life "h4' ,0 ,i wrong8 ,p]haps s1 b ,i ow$ my exi/5ce to t :i* mortals deem s cold & d>k2 ,i lov$ x ) ! affection ( a lov+ *ild1 & long$ to re/ aga9 ^u ! de> bosom t _h %elt]$ me :5 ,i 0 b a frail bulb4 ,besides1 x seem$ to me t ,i 0 do+ no good4 ,:y 0 ,i s5t "h1 if only to bloom & !n die8 ,i _h be5 told t no?+ 0 creat$ 9 va92 0 ,i do+ ! "w = :i* ,i _h be5 s5t ^u ! e>?8 ,:il/ ?us rep9+ ov] my useless life1 a poet pass$ by *ance--/ay1 0 x *ance8 nay1 !re is no *ance6 ,he 0 "o :o z yet _h met ) b little success2 ,i am told !re are _m su* among e>?'s *ildr54 ,we "k t x is said3 ',_m a fl[] is born to blu% unse51 ,& wa/e its sweetness on ! des]t air2' yet ! sweetness is n lo/1 = x speaks ) a p]fum$ voice to ! creatures ( ! air2 b among mortals1 _m fade away into utt] oblivion1 brea?+ only _! sad1 sweet he>t-songs to ! li/5+ w9ds ar\nd4 ,& ?is poet ( :om ,i speak1 he felt )9 himself ! inspiration ( g5ius1 t innate love ( ! beautiful & true :i* comes f ,god alone2 b ! _w look$ coldly on him1 & he 0 /ruggl+ ) :at seem$ endless disappo9tm5ts1 battl+ ) !m bravely1 yet almo/ s9k+ amid/ ! /rife4 ,8 v he>t 0 beg9n+ to fail him1 8 noble c\rage to give way1 :5 he saw me !re1 blossom+ alone 9 t quiet nook4 ',oh1 ,god6' he cri$1 z1 ) clasp$ h&s & eyes rais$ heav5w>d1 he sank beside me on ! sod1--'oh1 ,god1 =give me t ,i %\ld d>e to d\bt ,?y lov+ c>e1 :5 ?is fragile1 fragile fl[]1 %elt]$ by ,!e1 has brav$ ! w9try /orms1 :ile ! cold w9ds pass t5d]ly ov] its b[$ head4 ,a bruis$ re$ ,?\ wilt n break2 ,?\ c>e/ = ! lilies ( ! field1--:y !n %\ld ,i fe> :5 adv]sity assails me8 ,art ,?\ n /ill above1 ?\gh heav5 seems s f> (f1 & oh1 s cold & pitiless6 ,i w h fai? 9 ,?y div9e & fa!rly love1 & accept ! lesson ?is sweet fl[] ha? taught me4' 99 99 99 99 99 ,yes1 fai?--fai? 9 ,god1 0 ! p>able ,i 0 s5t to tea*1 & ,i also h le>n$ to "k t1 ?\gh ! skies may be d>k & ! w9ds--oh1 s cold6 yet if we only wait1 & tru/ ,him1 ! sun%9e w come at la/1 & ! brea? ( heav5 nev] visit u too r\ghly4 ,,p>able ,,?ird4 ,,! ,,foxgloves' ,,/ratagem--,,gratitude4 ,we liv$ on ! g>d5 wall ( an old-f>mh\se1 ov] :i* ! v9es grew 9 r>e luxuriance1 cov]+ x ) _! climb+ t5drils & leaves2 & 9 ! autumn ! purple & :ite grapes peep$ f b5ea? _! leafy %elt]1 mock+ ! ?ir/y ?roats ( ! village lads :o pass$ t way1 & :o look$ long+ly up at ! ripe clu/]s4 ,x 0 a v old place1 ,i am told1 & _h be5 inhabit$ by ! same family = _m successive g5]ations4 ,fa!rs _h till$ ! soil1 !n laid aside ! pl\gh = ev]4 ,sons _h sprung up to take _! place1 & !y too1 9 _! turn1 7 ga!r$ 91 :5 ! be>d$ gra9 0 ripe = ! sickle ( ! great ',reap]1 ^: "n is ,dea?1' leav+ ! old home/ead to o!rs ( ! same "n & race1 :o lov$ ! home 9 :i* !y 7 born1 & :]e9 ^? !y mo/ *]i%$ _h liv$ & di$4 ,! ,swall[s1 too1 lov$ x1 return+ ye> aft] ye> to _! ne/s "u ! eaves1 & f e>ly dawn 'to dewy eve1' all ?r\gh ! w>m summ] days1 flew hi!r & ?i!r ) swift1 untir+ w+1 *as+ ea* o!r1 z x 71 or tea*+ _! "y to fly4 ,z to ! ,rob9s1 !y hopp$ 9 at ! op5 door "u ! ru/ic por*1 j z if !y belong$ to ! place1 & 7 sure ( a welcome1 :i* inde$ !y 76 ,& t por*--:at a cosy corn] x 01 ) seats on ei!r side1 invit+ we>y feet to re/6 ! sunbeams 7 always play+ bo-peep ?r\gh ! leaves :i* hung clu/]+ ar\nd2 ! ,honeysuckles & ,clematis deck+ x1 too1 ) _! blossoms1 scatt]+ _! delici\s p]fume ! :ile4 ,b ,i always ?\ght ! spot look$ brighte/ :5 little ,susie 0 !re--%e :o 0 ! v sun%9e ( ! old home6 ,& h[ !y all lov$ h]1 f ! :ite-head$ gr&fa!r d[n to ! little pl\ghboy1 :o br\ght h] all ! poor mo!rless or sick creatures he f\nd on ! f>m1 7 x b a half-fl$g$ bird or a /ray kitt51 c]ta9 ( h] ?anks1 & a sweet smile2 & z to h] ?ree big bro!rs1 :o _h su* influ5ce ov] !m z little ,susie8 = ev5 :5 !y 7 disput+ z to ^: turn x 0 to ride ,br[n ,bess 7! jo9t prop]ty ( ! *ildr571 ,susie 0 always *os5 umpire to decide ! important "q1 & !y abode by h] decision4 ,:y1 x 0 ,susie :o sav$ u f be+ ru?lessly de/roy$6 = x happ5$ t "o day old ,pet] 0 at "w 9 ! g>d51 &1 to make ! place 'a bit m tidy1' z he said1 0 proce$+ to cut u (f f ! wall4 ',!y ba9't o' mu* acc\nt1' he mutt]$1 %>p5+ 8 hook2 'n loike !m !re ,roses mai/] sets si* /ore by1 & ?9ks s mu* on4' ,c]ta9ly x seem$ v sad t1 because we 7 m]ely 'common fl[]s1' our lives 7 to be cut %ort long be=e ! appo9t$ "t2 we _h endeav\r$ to bloom z brightly z our m ref9$ si/]s1 & 9 sun%9e or %[] _h tri$ our be/ to look gay1 &1 ,i ?9k1 _h succe$$1 = we d n %ut our petals z if we 7 sulk+ :5 d>k cl\ds come1 b keep !m always op54 ,b ! fiat _h gone =?--old ,pet] 0 ! /]n arbitrator ( our de/9ies6 &1 feel+ t our fate 0 inevitable1 we sigh$ a la/ long f>ewell to ea* o!r1 j z we saw him raise 8 %>p hook to cut u d[n4 ,at t mom5t1 s 'big ) fate' = u1 :o %\ld come into ! g>d51 s++ = v gladness l ! birds !mselves1 b little ,susie2 ! sunlight 0 play+ ) h] wav+ hair1 h] eyes sp>kl$ z ! dewdrops 9 ! sun1 & h] t9y feet skipp$ lightly along z %e came danc+ up ! pa?way4 ,t prolong$ our lives6 ,old ,pet] dropp$ 8 hook to turn r\nd & look at 8 "y mi/ress4 ',:at are y go+ to d1 ,pet]8' %e inquir$1 z %e drew ne>1 & saw him take up 8 tools to resume "w4 ',:oy1 lop d\n ^! 'ere ?+s1 ,miss ,zusie1' he repli$1 po9t+ at u contemptu\sly4 ',oh1 please don't de/roy !m6 !y are s pretty6' 0 h] eag] exclamation4 ',purty1 missie6' ! old man repeat$1 ) a/oni%m5t2 ':oy1 !m be wild loike4' ',b ,i love !m de>ly1' %e p]si/$2 's please leave !m !re4' ',b ! mai/]8' pursu$ ,pet]1 rubb+ 8 r\gh head 9 8 p]plexity2 'he told me to cle> roight up4' ,pet]1 x mu/ be obs]v$1 0 '! odd man' ab\t ! f>m2 !re is always "o4 ',fa!r w say y did q "r to let !m live1' repli$ ! little lady2 'he likes !m z mu* z ,i d1 = he says he rememb]s !m always gr[+ "h1 com+ up ye> aft] ye> )\t tr\bl+ any "o to look aft] !m1 & mak+ ! old wall a v fl[]-g>d54' ',well1 ,miss ,zusie1 if s be ye sez s1 ,i s'pose ,i mu/1' he acquiesc$1 ?\gh ,i ?9k he 0 greatly disappo9t$ t he c\ld n h 8 own way ab\t x2 s !re we 7 left1 & we bloom$ m ?an ev]1 /riv+ to d our be/ 9 gratitude to ! little maid54 ,n[1 ,i h notic$1 z a rule1--m9d1 e rule has exceptions1--t good de$s1 l good se$1 seldom fall to ! gr\nd & )] away4 ,bo? may lie fall[1 = a :ile at lea/1 b ! fl[] comes up aft] a :ile1 & ') :at measure ye mete1 x is met$ to y aga94' ,y may n h rem>k$ ?is1 p]haps1 b ! fact holds good1 prov+ mo/ emphatically ! sacr$ tru?1 ',bless$ are ! m]ciful1 = !y %all obta9 m]cy4' ,n[1 :5 ,susie sav$ our lives1 %e nev] ?\ght t simple fl[]s c\ld ev] repay h] k9dness1 & = "s "t1 x is true1 we did no?+1 only /rove to make ! g>d5 wall look gay ) our /urdy buds & blossoms4 ,b "o day1 ,i rememb]1 ,susie sat on ! lawn close by ! wall on :i* we grew1 v busy mak+ a sm>t new dress = h] doll1 ,miss ,arabella1 :o sat propp$ up by a "w-box at h] back1 ) h] arms /raight out1 & h] toes turn$ 91 b ) a sweet smile ^u h] wax5 face4 ,!y 7 evid5tly engag$ 9 e>ne/ conv]sation1 = ,susie kept speak+ 9 h] own voice = h]self1 & us+ a v %rill falsetto = ,arabella1 :o1 by ! bye1 appe>$ to reply only 9 monosyllables4 ,9 ! mid/ ( ?is v ent]ta9+ disc\rse ,i he>d ano!r voice exclaim+1-- ',look 'ee 'ere1 ,miss ,zusie1 ?is v[l 'ave airt h] vut2' & ! small pl\ghboy ,i be=e m5tion$ came 9 at ! g>d5 gate1 hold+ a h5 9 8 arms4 ',oh1 give x to me1 ,joey1' cri$ ! little girl1 full ( sympa?y = ! w\nd$ bird4 ',h[ did x happ58 ,poor de>1 poor de>6' ,) t ,joey p\r$ =? a long acc\nt ( ! accid5t1 to :i* %e li/5$ att5tively1 all ! :ile soo?+ ! lam$ h51 & wrapp+ x up 9 h] s(t frock4 ',i w ba! its poor foot 9 w>m wat]1 & try to get x well1' %e said1 aft] ?ank+ ,joey = br++ x to h]2 & %e w5t into ! h\se1 leav+ ,arabella alone on ! lawn1 caution+ h]1 h[ev]1 'to be a good *ild until mamma return$4' ,x 0 "s days be=e we aga9 saw ! h51 & !n %e 0 q re/or$1 & _h be5 giv5 to ,susie z h] 'v own' because ( ! c>e %e _h be/[$ ^u h]2 inde$1 %e _h become q a pet1 actually 0 all[$ to roam ab\t ! fl[]-g>d5 & lawns2 & "s "o _h giv5 h] ! "n ( ',z5obia1'--an inconv5i5t "n to call :5 9 a hurry1 b ,susie 0 v satisfi$ ) x1 & s1 ,i suppose1 0 ! h51 :o seem$ to love h] little mi/ress1 foll[+ h] :]ev] %e w5t1 eat+ f h] h&1 & ev5 p]*+ on h] %\ld]6 ,aft] "s "t ,z5obia 0 to be se5 walk+ ab\t1 foll[$ by a family ( n9e *ick5s2 & really ,i _c tell :i* 0 mo/ pr\d ( ! "y brood1 ,susie or ! h54 ,susie call$ !m 'loves' & 'beauties1' & ! h51 %e cluck$1 & made a great fuss ov] !m1 &1 z if det]m9$ t _! b$ %\ld be ( roses1 insi/$ on roo/+ e night "u a rose-bu% :i* grew ne> ! g>d5 gate1 in/ead ( ! cosy coop ) :i* %e _h be5 provid$4 ,well1 "o moonlight night we1 ( c\rse1 7 awake1 ?\gh ! *ur* clock _h long s9ce /ruck ! h\r ( midnight2 & x 0 s /ill1 only ! voices ( ! night murmur+ among ! trees1 ?\gh occasionally we c\ld he> ! s(t croon+ ( ! h51 z %e hu%$ h] little family to sleep b5ea? ! rose-bu%4 ,sudd5ly we he>d ! s\nd ( /eal?y foot/eps creep+ "u ! wall4 ',x is only ,da%1 ! h\se dog1' :isp]$ a si/]-fl[]1 :o grew on ! same /em z myself4 ',da% does n /eal along 9 t crafty mann]1' said ano!r4 ',p]haps x is a rabbit1' sugge/$ "o1 'or a cat tak+ a walk4' ',x may be a rat4' ,v>i\s conjectures 7 haz>d$ by ^? :o grew l[ d[n on ! wall1 b ,i 0 high] up ?an !y1 s1 look+ cauti\sly ov]1 :at %\ld ,i see b a ,fox creep+ along1 & sc5t+ 8 prey1 ) 8 %>p nose close to ! gr\nd4 ',good ev5+6' ,i call$ out to him4 ,he />t$ ) al>m1 = great rascals are always great c[>ds4 ',oh1 good ev5+1 my fri5d1' he repli$1 v bl&ly4 ',*>m+ ev5+ ?is = a walk4' ',yes1' ,i answ]$ %>ply2 'b r late = respectable folks to be abroad6' ',ah yes1 j s1' 0 8 response2 'b1 y see1 my doctor has advis$ me to take quiet rambles4' ',x 0 n ,dr4 ,quack1 0 x8' ,i ask$2 'because1 poor fell[1 he came to an untimely end ! o!r night1--_h 8 head bitt5 (f1 & 8 body 0 !n dragg$ across ! y>d1 z ,i suppose y already "k8' ',de> me6' he ejaculat$1 ) affect$ pity1 & glanc+ slyly up at me out ( ! corn] ( 8 r$ eyes2 'b h[ %\ld ,i "k1 my fri5d8' ',oh1 because "s ( y\r family are /rongly suspect$1' 0 my reply2 'inde$1 our ,da% is on ! wat*1 s ,i w\ld advise y to'-- ',good-night1 good-night1' he hurri$ly exclaim$4 ',i feel ! w9ds are becom+ v *illy4' ,s say+1 he %uffl$ (f z fa/ z possible1 m especially z at t mom5t ,da% began b>k+ furi\sly1 z ?\gh he sc5t$ a foe4 ,h[ we laugh$ to ?9k we _h fright5$ ! artful fell[ away1 & "s ( u ?\ght we %\ld nev] see him aga92 b we 7 mi/ak51 =1 a few nights aft]1 !re he 0 creep+ along s /eal?ily outside ! g>d5 wall4 ',:at d y want8' ,i call$ out to him4 ',no?+1 my fri5d1 no?+1' 0 8 answ]4 ',well1 s9ce we d n keep t article "h1 y _h bett] seek x else:]e1' int]pos$ a bro!r ( m9e :o is r saucy4 ,! ,fox paus$ = a mom5t1 z if hesitat+ :at to say2 at l5g? he began1 9 a :9+ tone ( voice1-- ',my belov$ fri5ds1 ,i p]ceive ,i mu/ take y into my confid5ce4 ,! fact is1 my wor?y doctor says ,i am 9 delicate heal?1 & has !re=e direct$ me'-- ',well1' ,i said1 see+ t he hesitat$2 ':at ( t8' ',simply ?is2 he has ord]$ me to eat only light1 dige/ible food1 su* z *ick51' he w5t on to say4 ',oh1 has he8' ,i rem>k$2 & !n ,i ?\ght to myself1 ',n[ c y\r craft9ess be se5 ?r\gh3 y are aft] ,z5obia2 b ,susie sav$ our lives1 %e %all n f9d ! poor despis$ ,fox-gloves ungrateful4 ,we w save ,z5obia6' ,h[ev]1 ,mr4 ,reyn>d _h n guess$ our ?\ghts 7= we all ?\ght alike on ! subject71 b cont9u$1-- ',n[1 *>m+ fri5ds1 ,i "k y h a mo/ delightful h5 9 ?is g>d54' ',oh yes1 & n9e su* plump *ick5s6' cri$ my bro!r4 ',oh de>1 h[ v nice6' exclaim$ ! ,fox4 ',& ,i h no d\bt1' cont9u$ my bro!r1 :il/ we c\ld h>dly re/ra9 our mir?1 'b t ,z5obia w\ld will+ly give !m up to y1 = ! hon\r ( be+ dev\r$ by s di/+ui%$ a p]sonage4' ',w\ld %e really8' he cri$1 swall[+ ?is piece ( flatt]y z gre$ily z he w\ld ! *ick5s4 ',oh yes1' ,i *im$ 92 'b !re's "o ?+ ,i w\ld m5tion4 ,gr&ees l y mu/ be =mally introduc$4 ,z5obia w\ld be horrifi$ 7 y to appe> be=e h] s unc]emoni\sly2 %e might ev5 refuse y\r reque/ = "o ( ! *ick5s4' ',:at %all ,i d1 !n8' he eag]ly que/ion$4 ',:y1 dress y\rself ( c\rse1 appe> en gr&e toilette1' ,i repli$2 'bru% up y\r :isk]s a little m1 make y\r coat look glossy1 &1 above all1 put on a pair ( gloves6' ',gloves6' he repeat$4 ',i h n a s+le pair2 tell me :]e ,i c pur*ase !m8' ',leave t to u1' said my bro!r1 bur/+ ) glee4 ',orig9ally1 y mu/ "k1 we 7 ,fox-glov]s1 b someh[ we h lo/ our anci5t privilege2 !re=e h ! supreme graci\sness to re/ore x to u1 & we w be only too pr\d to s]ve y4' ',oh1 c]ta9ly1' ass5t$ ! ,fox1 assum+ at once an air ( patronage t 0 highly amus+4 ',i take six & ?ree-qu>t]s1' ext5d+ 8 =epad4 ',no1 surely n6' prote/$ my m]ry bro!r2 'y mu/ be mi/ak52 su* a pretty little paw z y\rs _c possibly require su* a l>ge glove4 ,all[ me to sugge/ six & a qu>t]4' ,! ,fox agre$ to ! size nam$4 ',if y w condesc5d to call "h to-morr[ night ab\t ?is "t1 !y %all be ready = y1' "o ( u decl>$4 ',?ank y1' he said l(tily1 z ?\gh he 0 conf]r+ a fav\r ^u u1 & (f he w5t1 no d\bt congratulat+ himself on 8 diplomacy4 ,z to u1 we laugh$ he>tily1 kn[+ h[ ! crafty old fell[ w\ld be caught 9 8 own toils4 ,! next day1 :5 we saw ,susie fe$+ & c>ess+ ,z5obia1 h[ we long$ = ! p[] to tell h] ( ! dang] t s fe>fully m5ac$ h] pet1 b we c\ld n2 =1 ?\gh !re is a 'language ( fl[]s1' x does n disc\rse on su* a topic z ?is1 !re=e we 7 compell$ to keep sil5ce2 b we 7 det]m9$ to d our be/ to gu>d little ,susie's treasure4 ,night came1 & d>k & dre>y x 0 too1 ) heavy cl\ds drift+ across ! moon1 almo/ hid+ its brightness2 & x grew s late1 pa/ twelve1 we began to ?9k ,mr4 ,reyn>d suspect$ u1 & w\ld n come4 ,b he did1 look+ s sleek & %9y1 ) 8 coat all spick & span1 be+ fre%ly bru%$1 ,i expect4 ',"h ,i am1 my fri5ds2 x has tak5 me s long to dress1' he said1 pant+ ) ! ha/e he _h evid5tly made4 ',is ,z5obia--:at a sweet "n1 to be sure6' he add$ 9 a fawn+ voice1--'is %e "h8' ',( c\rse %e is1' ,i repli$2 'c y n he> h] croon+ to h] n9e *ildr58' ) a /rong emphasis on ! numb]4 ',sweet1 t5d] creature6' he exclaim$4 ',oh1 b to "k h] yet m intimately6 ,let me jump ov] ! gate to h]6' ',:at6 )\t y\r gloves on8' cri$ sev]al ( u at once2 'consid] h[ v vulg> y w\ld look4' ',de>1 de>1 ,i q =got1' he ejaculat$ r impati5tly2 evid5tly he want$ 8 supp]4 ',"h !y are1' said my bro!r2 'pray all[ me ! hon\r ( putt+ !m on = y4' ,he saw ! fox 0 all impati5ce2 h[ev]1 he 0 oblig$ to cons5t1 & my bro!r proce$$ =?) to fit on a pair ( ,fox-gloves made expressly by u4 ',!y are r a tight fit1' he n]v\sly rem>k$4 ',r1' we cri$1 z my bro!r held him fa/ by ! paws1 & we w5t to assi/ him 9 keep+ ! sc\ndrel a prison]4 ,he saw1 :5 too late1 ! trap into :i* he _h fall51 & /ruggl$ h>d to get free1 ev5 try+ to pull u f (f ! old wall 9 8 futile ef=ts to escape4 ,b we 7 too securely fix$ !re = 8 /r5g? to be ( any avail2 our roots 7 ! gr[? ( ye>s1 &1 besides1 we clasp$ him s tightly--= unity is inde$ /r5g?--t at la/ ! c[>dly fell[ ro>$ al\d ) m+l$ pa9 & fright2 p]haps he ?\ght to />tle u1 & make u lose our hold4 ,b we knew bett] ?an t--we only gripp$ him ! fa/]2 b ! noise ar\s$ ,da%1 :o came b\nd+ to ! spot 7he 0 always un*a9$ at night71 &1 fly+ at ,mr4 ,reyn>d's ?roat1 he soon p9n$ him to ! gr\nd4 ,! f>m] & 8 sons mu/ h he>d ! cries ( ! ,fox & ! bay+ ( ,da%1 = pres5tly !y came runn+ z fa/ z possible to ! spot1 arm$ ) all sorts ( weapons1 & soon despat*$ ! rascal4 ,& x w\ld h pleas$ y to h he>d ! praises be/[$ ^u ! brave old dog = 8 c\rage1 :i* praise he mo/ c]ta9ly des]v$2 b no "o ?\ght ( u4 ,h[ev]1 we _h our rew>d 9 feel+ t we _h done our duty1 & tri$ to repay our debt ( gratitude to little ,susie2 t 0 recomp5se en\gh = u1 nor did we wi% = m1 =-- ',on _! own m]its ,mode/ m5 are dumb2' & s say we simple ,foxgloves4 ,,p>able ,,f\r?4 ,,! ,,little ,,m9] ,,& ,,8 ,,fl[]--,,tru/ ,,9 ,,god4 ,i d n ?9k any ( u w\ld c>e to pass ! great] "p ( our days d[n 9 a coal m9e1 or ev5 to live 9 ! vic9ity ( "o4 ,= miles ar\nd ! c\ntry is b>r5 ( trees or fl[]s2 ev5 ! grass does n gr[ !re2 ! v air is d5se ) black smoke f ! num]\s *imneys1 s t ! sky is hidd51 z x 71 by a ?ick1 murky veil4 ,b1 if ?us dre>y by day1 h[ mu* m dreadful does x look at night1 :5 ! lurid gl>e f ! furnaces lights up ! sky ) a r$ gleam1 :i* c be se5 f> & wide6 x has !n 9 x some?+ t]rible4 ,z ,i said j n[1 n a fl[] c ?rive 9 su* a close & heavy atmosph]e2 n ev5 a blade ( grass c pu% its way up ?r\gh ! coal-encru/$ soil :i* cov]s ! e>?4 ,well may x be call$ ! ',black ,c\ntry2' & yet !re are brave1 good m5 liv+1 ay1 & work+ !re1 day aft] day desc5d+ ^? d>k %afts & 9 ! und]gr\nd ( ! m9es liv+ out _! h>d1 labori\s lives1 brav+ dang]s innum]able1 to provide = ! wants ( _! fell[-m52 yet ,i wond] h[ _m ( u1 z we ga!r r\nd ! cosy fireside ( home1 ev] ?9k ( ! h>dy m9]s4 ,all hon\r1 !n1 to t ,*ri/ian man1 ^: noble he>t ?\ght s mu* ( !m & ( ! risks !y enc\nt] 9 ! deep m9es2 8 mighty g5ius /udi$ to av]t ! dang]s to :i* !y are expos$1 & by 8 clev] inv5tion _m ?\s& lives h be5 sav$4 ,/atues are rais$ to soldi]s & /atesm51 & _! de$s are *ronicl$ all ov] ! _w1 yet ! simple-he>t$ ,corni% *emi/ has done m = ,engl&'s glory ?an all h] greate/ w>riors or /atesm56 ,sometimes1 x is true1 t]rible accid5ts happ5 ev5 n[1 & inde$1 _h any "o pass$ ?r\gh a c]ta9 coal di/rict on ! day ( :i* we speak1 a sc5e ( desolation & mis]y w\ld h pres5t$ itself2 = !re _h be5 a colli]y accid5t6--a fe>ful explosion 9 a m9e ?r\gh "s 7z yet7 unkn[n cause1 & !y 7 n[ br++ up ! dead & dy+4 ,we too (t51 alas6 read ^! sad acc\nts 9 ! newspap]s1 b _c fully realize ! int5se angui% & despair among ! m9+ population :5 su* a calamity befalls !m4 ,try to picture1 !n1 ! m51 wom51 & ev5 *ildr51 :o 7 ga!r$ 9 anxi\s gr\ps ar\nd ! m\? ( ! pit1 eag]ly wait+ to see if any ( _! k9dr$ 7 among ! hapless victims2 & :5 ! brave rescue p>ty w\ld appe> above ! %aft1 be>+ 9 _! arms ! suff]]s1 wail+ cries w\ld r5d ! v air1 z "s poor woman recognis$ h] son or h] 'good man' 9 ! cru%$ & mangl$ =m !y laid s t5d]ly d[n6 ,!re 0 a little cottage /&+ among o!rs ( ! same class1 b :i* f its appe>ance seem$ to betok5 ! resid5ce ( "o m ref9$ ?an ! re/1 = sn[y curta9s drap$ ! w9d[s1 ! panes ( :i* 7 scrupul\sly clean1 & ! door/eps 7 z :ite z h&s c\ld make !m4 ,go+ n[ t[>ds ?is cottage1 a gr\p ( m5 might be se51 c>efully c>ry+ a heavy burd51 ov] :i* a %eet 0 spread4 ,x 0 _! =eman--a man lov$ & respect$ by !m all1 & ! he>ts ( ^! r\gh colli]s beat sadly1 z !y bore him ?us t[>ds 8 once happy home6 ,! rum\r ( ! cata/rophe1 & ( h] husb& be+ "o among ! _m poor suff]]s1 _h bur/ ^u 8 wife l ! surg+ ( an angry wave1 ov]:elm+ h] ) its =ce1 & %e sat ) a%5 *eeks & quiv]+ lips1 li/5+ ) bat$ brea? = t :i* %e knew mu/ come1 ! :ile convulsively clasp+ 9 h] arms _! only *ild1 _! fair-hair$ ,davie4 ,b :5 at la/ %e he>d ! measur$ tread ( ^? :o bore him com+ ne>] & ne>] to h] door1 %e rose1 ) a %iv]+ sob1 to meet him1 z %e _h ev] done1 ) a lov+ smile1 ?\gh n[ h] he>t 0 full ( angui%4 ,& he knew h]1 = he put out 8 poor cru%$ h& = h] to take1 fa9tly murmur+1-- ',my poor1 poor girl6' ,t5d]ly1 z ) ! g5tle t\* ( woman1 ^? rugg$ m5 laid him ^u ! b$ f :i* he _h ris5 9 full heal? & /r5g?1 & ! wife's h& 0 firm1 z s(tly %e remov$ ! g>m5ts f 8 mangl$ limbs4 ,ah1 little _h %e ?\ght1 :5 %e bade him ',good-bye' t morn+1 8 return w\ld h be5 ?us4 ,he _h said to ,davie 9 8 m]ry way1 lay+ 8 h& on ! boy's curly head1-- ',ah1 "y man1 soon y w be ! bread-w9n]2 y\r old fa!r w !n be able to sit idle by ! +le & smoke 8 pipe1 :il/ "m looks on4' ,he _h return$ to ! +le1 b ,davie 0 /ill a *ild6 99 99 99 99 99 ,a few anxi\s days1 & all 0 ov]2 ! end _h come1 & he & 8 fell[-suff]]s 7 laid to re/ b5ea? ! fre% gre5 turf 9 a di/ant *ur*y>d1 & ! poor "y wid[ 0 alone 9 ! wide _w1 ) only little ,davie6 ,b ! poor h no "t to sp>e = m\rn+ or regrets2 !y mu/ be up & do+1 ev5 ?\gh _! he>ts fail !m = v sorr[2 yet none save ^? :o h suff]$ c "k ! utt] desolation ( he>t1 cru%+ ! v s\l to ! e>? ) despair1 :5 ! fa!r1 '! bread-w9n]1' is tak5 f _! mid/1 & ^? :o are left "k n :]e to look = help or guidance2 & s ?is poor wid[ sat by ! fire-light1 ) h] boy's h& clasp$ 9 h]s1 gaz+ into ! gl[+ emb]s z if try+ to read ! future !re94 ,! pa/ _h be5 v happy1 = h] girlhood 0 sp5t 9 a f> diff]5t sph]e1 b %e _h freely giv5 up all = him :o 0 n[ no m1 & _h nev] rep5t$ ( ! sacrifice made2 b1 alas6 he 0 gone1 leav+ h] alone1 & h] he>t 0 l to break4 ,&1 mus+ ?us1 %e recall$ ! tones ( ! de> voice t _h ev] com=t$ h] :5 9 sadness1 n[ sil5t = ev]6--! brave he>t s firm ( purpose t _h ceas$ to beat6--& z %e ?\ght ( him :o _h be5 s k9d1 s true1 h] c\rage gave way1 &1 bury+ h] face 9 h] h&s1 %e sobb$ al\d1 say+1-- ',oh1 ,davie1 ,davie6 :o w c>e = u n[ fa!r is gone8' ,! *ild put 8 arms lov+ly ar\nd h] b[$ head1 z ?\gh x 0 8 place to be ! com=t]4 ',"m d>l+1 ! ,"l w c>e = u4 ,he is ! fri5d ( ! wid[ & fa!rless4' ,!re 0 some?+ 9 ! boy's voice t /ruck ! "m's e>1 = %e remov$ h] h&s f be=e h] face1 &1 draw+ him ne>] to h]1 gaz$ e>ne/ly into ^? cle> blue eyes4 ,sudd5 sorr[ (t5 *anges ! entire nature ( p1 & ! ev5ts ( ! la/ few days _h1 z x 71 trans=m$ little ,davie f a m]e *ild into a ?\ghtful boy4 ,l 8 namesake ( old1 'he 0 ( a beautiful c\nt5ance1' & z he c>ess+ly smoo!d 8 "m's pale *eeks ) 8 s(t1 g5tle h&s1 %e felt %e 0 n desolate1 s9ce he 0 left to h]4 ,long !y sat 9 sil5ce4 ,at la/ ! boy said1-- ',"m de>1 ,mat ,morgan says t1 z ,i am n[ t5 ye>s old1 x is "t = me to beg9 "w l ! o!r lads ab\t "h4' ',h[1 ,davie8' %e dreamily que/ion$1 = h] ?\ghts 7 w&]+ f> away1 s t %e sc>cely he>d :at he said4 ',9 ! pit ) him1' 0 ! reply2 'he is s k9d & good1 ,i "k he w take great c>e ( me4' ',no1 no6' %e cri$1 clasp+ him yet clos] to h]2 'n 9 ! cruel m9e t has robb$ u ( fa!r6--no--n !re6' ',nay1 "m d>l+1' ! boy g5tly urg$2 'x 0 ,god :o took fa!r home--& he 0 ready to g6 ,besides1' he cont9u$1 ) all ! hopefulness ( y\?1 ',i c\ld e>n "s money e week1 & only ?9k h[ useful t w\ld be6' ',b y\r poor fa!r did n wi% y to be a m9]2 he hop$ y w\ld become a great & clev] man1' ! "m repli$4 ,he hesitat$ = a mom5t4 ,bright visions _h fill$ 8 "y head ( ga9+ ri*es & hon\rs '"s day1' t glori\s "t ( ! "y1 & he _h ?\ght h[ pr\d !y bo? w\ld be ( him1 & !y %\ld nei!r ( !m "w any m1 b live 9 a lovely home ( 8 provid+1 & nev] "k c>e any m4 ,& n[6--he cl5*$ 8 small h&s toge!r1 & *ok$ back ! big lump ris+ 9 8 ?roat z bravely he exclaim$1-- ',& ,i w be a clev] man1 = ,i w le>n at night :5 ,i come home1 & :o kn[s :at ,i may be "o day4 ,mat ,morgan says our manag] 0 only a poor colli] lad once1 & look at him n[4 ,besides1 !y are all s good to u "h2 !y lov$ fa!r de>ly4' ,s ! boy prevail$ ov] h] fe>s1 & 9 a few days he took 8 place by ! side ( 8 old fri5d ,mat ,morgan1 :o grew to love him z 8 own *ild4 ,b ! "m's he>t 0 griev$ :5 at night h] boy return$ ) ! fair gold5 hair r\gh & tangl$1 ! once delicate h&s torn & h>d5+ ) toil2 yet ! *ild gave no ?\ght to t4 ,true1 ?is 0 n ! life he w\ld h *os51 = he 0 a /udi\s boy1 b /ill1 0 he n '! bread-w9n]'8 & x 0 a pr\dly happy day = him :5 he laid 8 fir/ e>n+s 9 h] lap1 & felt h] te>s ^u 8 *eek z %e kiss$ & bless$ h] boy4 ,b ! h\r he lov$ ! be/ 0 :51 ca/+ aside all c>e1 he sat on a l[ /ool at h] feet1 &1 ) 8 head re/+ on h] knee1 li/5$ z %e read al\d _! ev5+ *apt] f ! ,book ( ,life2 he 0 !n ! *ild aga91 n ! toil+ little m9]-lad6--& oh1 x 0 s peaceful6 ',consid] ! lilies ( ! field1 !y toil n1 nei!r d !y sp91' read ! "m "o ev5+4 ',b1 "m1 :at are lilies l8 ,i h nev] se5 "o1 y "k1' ask$ ! boy1 :5 %e _h ceas$ read+ & _h clos$ ! book4 ,9 simple language1 %e endeav\r$ to describe to h] t[n-born *ild ! exquisite beauties ( ! fl[]s ( ! field1 & he1 ) an innate love ( ! beautiful1 caught readily at all %e said1 & seem$ z ?\gh he saw !m all z %e depict$4 ',h[ ,i %\ld love to be :]e !re are always fl[]s6' he exclaim$2 'x mu/ be l p>adise6 ,b ^? ,i h se5 always close up at night4 ,i wi% !re 0 "o "h t op5$ ( an ev5+1 z if to greet me :5 ,i come home6' ,i "k n h[ x happ5$1 b ! next night1 :5 little ,davie ent]$ 8 home1 a delici\s p]fume fill$ ! air1 & /&+ 9 ! cottage w9d[ 0 an ,ev5+ ,primrose1 ) its petals fully exp&$4 ',"m1 "m1' cri$ ! boy1 'my wi% has come true6 "h is a fl[] op5+ its blossoms to bid me welcome home2' & 9 excess ( delight he knelt & kiss$ 8 treasure aga9 & aga94 ,& words _c express ! love he be/[$ ^u ! plant2 x 0 to him an unfeign$ joy to wat* ! gr[+ ( ea* leaf1 ! gradual unfold+ ( ea* fre% bud2 & e night1 on 8 return f "w1 8 fir/ ?\ght1 aft] ! ?\ght = 8 "m1 0 ( 8 sweet ,ev5+ ,primrose4 ,^? :o ga!r fl[]s at w1 prize !m = a :ile1 !n ca/ !m c>elessly aside1 c =m no idea ( ! all-absorb+ love ! little m9] lad ev9c$ = 8 "o fair fl[]2 x 0 8 sole treasure1 & he ev] wat*$ & t5d$ x lov+ly & well4 ,b "t pass$ on1 & x 0 ,davie's la/ day 9 ! coal-m9e4 ,he 0 go+ to ex*ange t toilsome life1 s uncong5ial to 8 ta/e1 b :i* /]n necessity _h made him adopt1 = a new & bright] occupation1 "o1 too1 = :i* he _h always ard5tly long$4 ,! manag] ( :om he _h spok5 to 8 "m _h frequ5tly notic$ ! g5tle1 fair-hair$ boy2 prosp]ity _h n h>d5$ 8 he>t 7z x s (t5 does71 & recollections ( ! long-ago fla%$ ev] across him1 :5 he saw ,davie bravely /riv+ to d 8 be/ to help 8 "m be> h] burd5 ( sorr[ful pov]ty4 ,he too _h be5 a colli] lad 9 ^? f>-(f days1 & '! only son ( 8 "m1 & %e 0 a wid[4' ,! grass 0 gre5 above t de> "m's grave1 ^: latt] ye>s _h be5 *e]$ & com=t$ by 8 t5d]1 fo/]+ love2 b 8 ?\ghts 7 ( h]1 z1 lay+ 8 h& ^u ! lad's curly head1 he k9dly ask$1-- ',w\ld y l to leave ! pit-"w1 ,david1 & g into ! eng9e]s' dep>tm5t8' ',:at6 & become a great man l ,/eph5son & ,brunel8 ,oh yes1 sir6' ! boy joyfully exclaim$1 =1 l all y\?ful ambitions he vault$ at once to ! highe/ p9nacle ( greatness--!re is no midway = ! ard5t "y4 ,! manag] smil$ at 8 en?usiasm1 z he repli$1-- ',y c b try1 my lad1 to be z great & good z !y 72' & he add$1 ',y c ent] ^u y\r new "w next week2 !re is a vacancy = y4' ',b1 sir1'--& ! boy paus$1--'%all ,i e>n wages l ,i d n[8 because'-- ,& 8 voice fail$ him1 he c\ld n utt] ! ?\ght ( 8 he>t1--%\ld he /ill be able to help 8 "m8 ,! g5tleman und]/ood 8 hesitation1 = he said k9dly1-- ',yes1 my little man1 y w e>n good wages1 &1 if y are only good & /eady l y\r poor fa!r be=e y1 ,i've no d\bt b t y may become a great man "o day2' & he smil$ enc\rag+ly into ! boy's upturn$ face1 a face :i* 0 beam+ ) hope & happ9ess4 ,z to ,davie1 he rais$ 8 g5]\s fri5d's h& to 8 lips1 = he c\ld n speak = v gratitude2 !n1 ) 8 blue eyes sp>kl+ ) joy1 ran quickly home to tell ! blissful news4 ',"m1 "m6' he cri$1 bur/+ 9 ^u h] z %e sat at "w2 ',i %all become a great man n[1 & y %all ride 9 a c>riage1 & nev] "w any m2' & !n1 ) 8 arms ar\nd h] neck & 8 curly head re/+ lov+ly ^u h] %\ld]1 he p\r$ =? 8 bright hopes = ! future4 99 99 99 99 99 ,s ! la/ day came = work+ 9 ! d>k m9e1 & to-morr[--oh1 to-morr[6 ',b ,i'll miss ye1 ,davie1' ,mat ,morgan obs]v$1 z he & 8 little fri5d trudg$ on side by side to "w2 'ye be bright & *e]y-l d[n !re1' po9t+ ) 8 pipe t[>ds ! pit4 ',& maybe ye'll =get ! missis & me :5 ye gets to be a great man1 z ye says ye'll be "o day1 & ,i makes no d\bt b ye w be too4 ,ye be summat l y] poor fay!r1 my lad2 he 7 all]s above we4' ',nay1 ,ma/] ,morgan6' cri$ ! boy reproa*fully2 '7 y n my fir/ fri5d1 :5 de> fa!r di$8 ,y don't mean t1 ,i "k6 look+ up at 8 old fri5d's rugg$ face ) eyes full ( te>s4 ,!n1 bru%+ !m away ) 8 jacket sleeve1--x 0 n manly to cry1 he ?\ght1--he cont9u$1 ',no1 :5 ,i am ri*1 y & ,mrs4 ,morgan %all bo? live 9 a big h\se ) "m & me2 we w ride 9 a gr& c>riage1 & be s happy all toge!r1 & nev] look at black coals except to burn !m4' ,! old m9] smil$ z he li/5$ to ! boy's bright day-dreams1 yet /ill he c\ld n help feel+ some:at sad1 = he de>ly lov$ ! lad1 & knew h[ mu* he %\ld miss 8 m]ry *att] & song1 :i* s beguil$ ! "t :ile !y work$ toge!r d[n 9 ! m9e4 ,b ! "t pass$ on mu* z on o!r days2 :51 j z !y 7 prep>+ to leave (f "w1 & ano!r gang 0 com+ to relieve !m1 a l[1 rumbl+ s\nd 0 he>d4 ,"o or two ( ! m5 ran to ! entrance ( ! work+1 ,mat ,morgan among ! numb]1 & 8 face 0 blan*$ :5 he return$ to 8 comrades4 ',:at is x1 ,ma/] ,morgan8' ask$ ,davie1 look+ up at him ) an undef9$ dread4 ',my lad1' 0 8 reply1 & 8 voice 0 v calm1 '!re has be5 a l&slip 9 ! sid+s1 & we are %ut 94' ',b c we n get out8' he que/ion$4 ',no1 nev] aga91 unless help comes1' he ho>sely :isp]$1 = 8 brave he>t /ood /ill at ! t]rible dang] !y 7 94 ,inde$1 no p5 c express ! t]ror t fill$ ! he>ts ( ^! brave & h>dy m5 at ! ?\ght ( be+ ?us entomb$ 9 a liv+ grave2 !y quail$ n :5 meet+ dea? face to face1 b %rank 9 dread at ! sl[ly advanc+ foe4 ,all b ! boy6 ,! light f ! flick]+ lamps ! m9]s c>ri$ fell ^u 8 delicate features2 b 8 eyes brightly gleam$1 z1 lay+ 8 h&s on ! b[$ head ( 8 old fri5d1 he s(tly said1-- ',ma/] ,morgan1 let u n fe>2 our ,god is ) u /ill6' ',maybe ,he has =gott5 u1 ,davie1' ! man pitifully moan$1 = ev5 8 /rong c\rage _h brok5 d[n 9 face ( ?is calamity4 ',no1 no1' soo!d ! boy4 ',yea1 ?\gh ,i walk ?r\gh ! valley ( ! %ad[ ( dea?1 ,i w fe> no evil2 = ,?\ art ) me3 is x n s8' ,!re 0 some?+ s calm1 s tru/ful 9 ! *ild's fai? 9 ,god's m]cy1 t ! poor /rick5 m5 li/5$ z he tri$ to *e] !m ) ?\ghts ( t ,p[] :o is mighty to save4 ,! we>y h\rs dragg$ _! sl[ l5g? along1 &1 ?\gh help came n yet1 8 p]fect tru/ 9 ,god nev] wav]$4 ,"s ( ! m5 gave !mselves up to despair1 & lay d[n :]e !y _h sat c[]+1 prep>$ to die4 ,! lamps w5t out by degrees z ! oil 0 exp5d$1 add+ to ! horror ( ! situation by leav+ !m 9 utt] d>kness4 ,& yet1 ?\gh dea? appe>$ s ne>1 x _h no t]rors = little ,davie1 = ,god 0 ne>] /ill4 ',%all ,i s+ to y1 ,ma/] ,morgan8' ! boy ask$1 z he laid 8 we>y head d[n ^u 8 fri5d's broad %\ld]4 ',ay1 ay1 my lad1' 0 ! sole reply ! poor man c\ld make4 ,!n ?r\gh ! awful sil5ce & d>kness ( ?is fe>ful grave rang ! sweet1 cle> tones ( ! *ild's voice1 s++-- ',rock ( ,ages1 cleft = me1 ,let me hide myself 9 ,!e4' ',h>k6' he cri$1 sudd5ly paus+ 9 ! hymn2 '!y are /riv+ to cle> ! work+--,i he> ! s\nd ( _! picks6 ,we are sav$6 we are sav$6' he joy\sly %\t$4 ,) ! s5se ( he>+ pret]naturally %>p5$1 ^! poor m51 :o _h giv5 !mselves up = lo/1 also li/5$2 ^? :o _h la9 d[n to die ris+ up & li/5+ ) e n]ve acutely /ra9$ to cat* ! fa9te/ s\nd4 ,yes1 !y c\ld he> _! deliv]]s bravely work+ to set !m free4 ,!n arose z ) "o voice _! glad song ( deliv]ance1-- ',?\ can/ save1 & ,?\ alone6' 99 99 99 99 99 ,t5d]ly !y bore him home to 8 "m1 t brave1 noble *ild1 ^: simple tru/ _h su/a9$ _! fail+ he>ts 9 t h\r ( trial & suff]+4 ,b reaction _h set 91 & he 0 weak & fa9t+ :5 !y laid him 9 h] arms1 yet he feebly murmur$1 /riv+ = h] sake to appe> /ill /rong1-- ',oh1 "m d>l+1 ,i am s glad to be at home aga96 ,i ?\ght ,i %\ld nev] m see y1 nor my ,ev5+ ,primrose4 ,b1 "m1 :y is x /ill s d>k8' ,%e glanc$ 9 t]ror at 8 s(t blue eyes1 :i* to h] look$ z cle> z ev]4 ,b :y 0 x t1 ?\gh ! morn+ light 0 /ream+ 9 ?r\gh ! op5 w9d[1 to him x /ill 0 d>k8 ,%e brea!d n "o ^w ( h] fe> to him1 ?\gh ! icy dread *ill$ h] to ! he>t1 b1 lay+ him g5tly d[n 9 8 own cosy b$1 ,soo!d him ) lov+ c>esses1 bidd+ him-- ',try to sleep1 & =get x all6' ,!n1 :5 sleep came to ! ov]-wr\ght bra91 %e left him 9 ! c>e ( a k9dly neighb\r1 & w5t trembl+ly =? to seek h] *ild's tru/y old fri5d4 ,%e f\nd ,mat ,morgan seat$ 9 8 arm-*air 7=1 l ! re/ ( ! m9]s :o _h be5 9 ?is imm95t p]il1 he _h escap$ unhurt71 rec\nt+ to a gr\p ( neighb\rs ! wond]ful fai? ( little ,davie1 ^: tru/ 9 ,god nev] fail$1 ev5 :5 ! %ad[s ( ! d>k angel's w+s _h hov]$ s closely ov] !m4 ',oh1 ,ma/] ,morgan6' ! poor "m cri$1 z ) clasp$ h&s & quiv]+ lips %e ov]he>d him ?us dilat+ on h] boy's noble =titude & humble ,*ri/ian fai?2 'my d>l+ ,davie6 he w nev]1 nev] look on u aga9 ?is side ! grave4 ,he'-- ',he be no dead1 ma'am6' exclaim$ ! old man1 />t+ f 8 *air1 :ile sympa?iz+ fri5ds ga!r$ r\nd h] ) words ( t5d] pity4 ',no1 no1 n dead1 ?ank ,god6' %e sobb$2 'b bl9d1 ,i fe>4 ,oh1 my little boy1 my ,davie6' ',maybe n1' he repli$1 endeav\r+ to com=t h]4 ',i'll je/ g wi' ye4 ,i've kn[n si* ?+s a=e1 :5 m5 h be5 %ut up 9 ! d>k "s h\rs1--& we 7 nigh ^u ?ree days 9 ! pit1 m9d ye--! %ock ( see9' ! daylight k9d o' dazes ! sight = a :ile4 ,s ye mu/ n greet1 b hope & tru/ 9 our heav5ly ,fa!r1 z y\r little lad ev] does1 ,i'm ?9k9'6 ,come along4' ,h[ eag]ly did %e ha/5 home1 all anxiety to prove if ! old m9]'s op9ion 0 "r1 & 'hop+ aga9/ hope' t ! *ild's sight _h become cle>$ :ile he slept1 & t :5 he awoke he w\ld look ^u h] ) uncl\d$ eyes4 ,h] he>t beat s viol5tly %e c\ld sc>cely speak1 z1 /&+ by 8 b$side1 %e saw 8 blue eyes 7 unclos$ & app>5tly gaz+ ^u h] :]e %e /ood ) ,mat ,morgan by h] side4 ',davie1' %e :isp]$ s(tly1 b5d+ ov] him & kiss+ ! p>t$ lips1 '"h is ,ma/] ,morgan come to see y4' ',:]e is he8' ! boy joyfully cri$4 ',he is n hurt1 !n8 ,oh1 ,i am s glad6 ,b1 "m de>1 ,i _c see him1 nor y2 !re seems l a %ad[ ov] my eyes4 ,oh1 "m1' he pite\sly moan$1 z ! sad tru? appe>$ to /rike him1 'tell me1 ,i am n bl9d1 am ,i8' ,!n1 z %e c\ld n = v angui% reply to 8 eag] "q1 8 noble c\rage gave way1 &1 ?r[+ himself ^u 8 pill[1 he utt]$ a pi]c+ cry ( untold despair4 ,! poor "m knelt beside him ) arms closely fold+ him to h] he>t1 unable to soo!1 save ) lov+ c>esses1 h] *ild's unutt]able angui%4 ',nay1 ,davie1 my man1' cri$ ! old m9]1 wip+ 8 eyes ) ! back ( 8 r\gh h&1 'ye did no greet :5 dea? a'mo/ />$ u 9 ! face2 :y d ye sorr[ n[1 my brave lad8' ',oh1 b !n ,i %\ld h be5 ) ,god6 ,n['--& 8 sobs r$\bl$--',i %all nev] see "m's de> face aga91 nor y\rs1 ,ma/] ,morgan2 & = me my ,ev5+ ,primrose w nev] op5 its buds aga94 ,& oh1 if ,i am bl9d1 ,i c nev] m be "m's little bread-w9n]4' 99 99 99 99 99 ,! p>able is told6 ,little ,davie ev5tually recov]$ 8 sight1 ?anks to ! g5]\s k9dness ( ! manag]1 :o sp>$ no means to procure ! be/ surgical aid = ! poor little lad2 & 9 ! ye>s t quickly foll[$1 he became ! /ay & com=t ( 8 wid[$ "m1 reta9+ ev] 8 filial affection = h]1 & *]i%+ fond recollections ( ^? e>ly days :5 8 only treasures 7 h] love & 8 ,ev5+ ,primrose4 ,,p>able ,,fif?4 ,,! ,,little ,,se$--,,k9dness4 ',:y1 :at h y got 9 y\r beak8' ask$ a d+y ,london ,sp>r[ ( ano!r1 j z d+y z himself4 ',well1 ,i h>dly "k1' repli$ 8 fri5d1 lay+ d[n ! article 9 "q1 & survey+ x critically ) 8 head on "o side2 'b x seems to me z ?\gh x is a se$--( "s sort6' ',s x is1' ass5t$ ! o!r1 z he hopp$ ne>] & att5tively exam9$ ! treasure-trove4 ',yes1'--z if ! idea _h sudd5ly sugge/$ itself1--'yes1 x is a se$4 ,:]e did y f9d x8' ',i did n /eal x1' exclaim$ ! own] ( ! prop]ty1 :o evid5tly res5t$ a some?+ 9 8 companion's mann] ( que/ion+2 ',i hone/ly pick$ x up 9 a g>d51 :]e x 0 ly+ on ! top ( ! e>?1 n 9 x1' he add$1 ) emphasis4 ',i expect ! w9d blew x !re1 = ! gales h be5 v high ^! la/ few days4' ',yes1 yes1' repli$ ! que/ion] ) alacrity2 p]haps he fe>$ he _h w\nd$ 8 fri5d's feel+s1 & dread$ le/ !re might ensue a squabble1 = sp>r[s1 x mu/ be confess$1 are easily affront$ ov] trifles1 ?\gh1 z a rule1 !y are good-temp]$ little fell[s en\gh1 putt+ up ) scanty f>e & homely lodg+s v cont5t$ly & *e]fully4 ',i wond] :at k9d ( se$ x is1 d y "k8' he /ill fur!r que/ion$1 be+ ( an inquisitive turn ( m9d4 ',no1 ,i d n1' repli$ ! f9d]4 ',ah1' he said1 ) a sigh t ruffl$ all 8 fea!rs1 'if we did b live 9 ! beautiful gre5 h$g][s1 in/ead ( dwell+ among t[n *imneys1 we %\ld soon "k :at x 02 our c\ntry c\s9s w\ld be able to tell u 9 a mom5t if x 0 good to eat or n4 ,by ! bye1 %all y eat x8' he pursu$1 eye+ 8 fri5d 9 ! same ke5 way z he ey$ occasional crumbs ( bread1 8 %>p little eye glanc+ quick & bright :il/ wait+ = ! reply4 ',no1' answ]$ ! o!r2 ',i %all give x away4' ',give x away6' he repeat$1 9 utt] a/oni%m5t at ! idea2 ':o to8' ',:y1 9 my travels ab\t ?is city1 ,i h notic$ a small w9d[ up among ! *imneys 9 ! ,ea/ ,end ( ,london--x's a m]e g>ret1 ,i expect4' ',well8' ejaculat$ ! li/5]1 some:at impati5tly4 ',i h also obs]v$1' pursu$ 8 companion delib]ately1 't on ! l$ge ( ?is w9d[ !re are two or ?ree fl[]-pots ) "s t9y pieces ( gre5 try+ to %oot out ( ! dry m\ld4' ',:at h ^? fl[]-pots & ! dry m\ld to d ) ?is se$8' 0 ! "q he %>ply put4 ',i ?9k1' cont9u$ ! o!r ,sp>r[1 n he$+ ! int]ruption1 '?is mu/ be a fl[]-se$1 s9ce ,i f\nd x 9 a g>d5 well kn[n to me = its lovel9ess1--=1 z a rule1 ,i g ab\t ) my eyes op51' he add$4 ',n[ at ?is attic w9d[ ( :i* ,i spoke1' he w5t on say+1 ',i h se5 a poor pale-fac$ girl = ev] b5d+ ov] ne$lework1 al?\gh sometimes1 b v r>ely1 ,i h obs]v$ h] c>efully wat]+ & t5d+ ^? fl[]-pots ) _! feeble attempts at gre5]y4' ',h y ne>ly f9i%$ y\r t\*+ description8' ask$ ! fri5d1 ) a sne]4 ',n[1' w5t on ! ,sp>r[1 z ?\gh he _h n he>d ?is rem>k1 '! soil does n look v invit+1 yet ,i h be5 ?9k+ t1 z !re has be5 ra9 dur+ ! night1 ! m\ld may be a little s(t5$ p]haps2 s if ,i alight on ! w9d[-sill1 & drop ?is se$ into "o ( ^? pots1 a pretty fl[] might come up 9 "t1 & !n h[ glad ! poor girl w\ld be6--:y1 x w\ld actually give h] happ9ess4' ,& ! reflection m]ely ( ?is hop$-= pleasure s bright5$ up ! little bird t he look$ positively lovely6 ,n ev5 a bird ( p>adise c\ld h appe>$ m glori\s1 d+y br[n ?\gh our t9y h]o's plumage 02 b good de$s & k9d words always br+ a brightness ) !m4 ',oh1 t is :at y int5d do+6' rem>k$ ! o!r1 :o _h be5 prun+ 8 fleck$ fea!rs :il/ li/5+ to ?is delightful plan2--p]haps he might h imag9$ ! treasure w\ld come to him1 s9ce 8 fri5d 0 n go+ to keep x himself4 ',y are v g5]\s1' he add$1 ) a slight t\* ( s>casm4 ,b ! k9d little ,sp>r[ did n m9d2 8 he>t 0 too full ( noble int5tions to notice trivial ?+s4 ,he m]ely said1-- ',s n[ ,i'm (f6 ,good-bye = ! pres5t4 ,i %all be back 9 "t = roo/4' ',oh1 y are go+1 are y8' 0 ! comm5t1 z 8 fri5d pick$ up ! se$ aga9 9 8 beak & flew away4 ,b1 z he d>t$ (f1 a sunbeam peep$ r\nd a corn] j to see :at ! de> little fell[ look$ l1 & ?is v sunbeam ?rew su* a halo ar\nd him1 y w\ld h ?\ght 8 fea!rs _h be5 burni%$ gold4 ,!n 8 voice1 too1 s\nd$ s *e]ily1 z1 ) a m]ry ',twit-twit-twee1' he disappe>$ f view1 int5t on 8 err& ( k9dness4 ',i'm sure ,i %\ld n h tr\bl$ myself to c>ry t burd5 s f>1 b %\ld h eat5 x = my d9n]1' mutt]$ ! "o sitt+ on ! wat]-sp\t4 ',de> me1 :at's t8' z he caught sight ( a %ad[ r\nd an angle ( ! ro(4 ',oh1 graci\s6' & he gave su* a jump 9 8 t]ror1 z he recognis$ ,pussie tak+ a walk on ! tiles1 look+ out = h] d9n]1 no d\bt4 ,y may be q sure ,mr4 ,sp>r[ did n wait until ,pussie came up to him1 b flew away to a safe di/ance4 ,mean:ile ! o!r bird 0 spe$+ on 8 err& ( k9dness4 ,he did n feel ! weight ( 8 burd51 b w5t bravely on1 only occasionally re/+ on a wat]-sp\t or a p>apet1 j = a second or two1 b nev] los+ sight ( 8 preci\s se$2 ?\gh sometimes he 0 sadly annoy$ by o!r ,sp>r[s com+ up1 &1 ) great fuss & *att]1 inquir+ z to :at he 0 s c>efully c>ry+4 ,b he 0 v cauti\s1 & always kept an eye ^u 8 treasure 7answ]+ _! que/ions curtly71 = ,london ,sp>r[s h ! "* ( be+ n too hone/1 ) :at tru? x _c be said2 let u hope ! *>ge is unf\nd$4 ,/ill our h]o ?\ght x advisable to be wat*ful2 !re=e1 aft] satisfy+ all curiosity on ! subject1 z mu* at lea/ z he deem$ ne$ful1 he flew (f aga9 on 8 mission--)\t tell+ !m ! ultimate de/9ation ( 8 se$1 fe>+1 p]haps1 !y might be unable to resi/ ! temptation ( pick+ x out ( ! m\ld into :i* he int5d$ to drop x4 ,by & by he left ! m respectable "p ( ! city1 & w+$ 8 way z ne> z he c\ld rememb] t[>ds ! attic w9d[1 :]e he _h s (t5 se5 ! poor "w-girl busy at h] we>y task4 ,b a heavy cl\d ( smoke d>k5$ ! air1 & a p]fect =e/ ( ma/s bewild]$ him1 = he _h come to t "p ( ,london :]e ! %ips are to be se5--?\s&s ( vessels f all c\ntries ( ! _w4 ,/ill1 ?\gh he 0 puzzl$ = a :ile1 yet he felt sure ! h\se 0 ne> ?is place1 z he recollect$ hav+ se5 ^! docks be=e4 ,:at %\ld he d8 ,he paus$ = a bit ^u a slant+ ro( j to look ar\nd4 ,oh1 ! smuts1 h[ !y settl$ ^u 8 fea!rs6 he 0 oblig$ to pre5 himself1 he felt s dirty2 if 8 coat 0 a d+y br[n1 !re 0 no occasion = its be+ dirty also6 ,all at once1 z he paus$ dur+ ! process ( pre5+1 he saw ! v w9d[ "r 9 front ( him1--he recognis$ x by its cleanl9ess1 su* a contra/ to ! squalor ar\nd4 ,yes1 !re x 01 ! poli%$ panes ( glass gl9t+ 9 ! gleams ( light t came n[ & !n ?r\gh ! murky atmosph]e2 & !re 7 ! ?ree fl[]-pots4 ,:y1 actually !y _h be5 wa%$1 !y look$ s fre%ly r$6--or p]haps pa9t$4 ,away he joyfully flew1 8 task 0 ne>ly done2 b alas = hopes ( birds or p6 ,j z he 0 ab\t to alight ^u ! w9d[-sill1 a tiresome bird--a ,sp>r[--came fly+ t[>ds him1 exclaim+1-- ',hallo6 :o are y1 ,i %\ld l to "k8' & s />tl$ 0 he :5 acco/$ ?us abruptly1 t 9 8 fright he dropp$ 8 de> & preci\s treasure4 ,d[n1 d[n x fell ^u a deal case a man 0 :eel+ on a truck4 ,! man did n notice ! t9y gra9 t fell2 p]haps1 _h he done s1 w\ld m]ely h ?\ght x 0 a p>ticle ( du/2 b ! poor bird's he>t 0 sorely griev$ z he saw x disappe>1 aft] all ! tr\ble he _h tak5 to br+ x ?us f>1 & he sat ^u ! w9d[-l$ge ( ! girl's room ) ruffl$ plumage & dim eyes1 utt]ly cru%$ by ?is unt[>d loss4 ,x 0 too bad6 ,b aft] a :ile he took he>t1 & look$ ! disappo9tm5t boldly 9 ! face1 :i* is always ! bett] plan ?an brood+ ov] x4 ',x c't be help$1' he said wisely1 r\s+ f 8 sorr[ful reflections1 & giv+ 8 fea!rs a %ake toge!r4 ',i did my be/1 & c\ld d no m4 ,x is a loss c]ta9ly1 b no d\bt !re are o!r fl[]-se$s to be f\nd1 s ,i'll g to-morr[ morn+ to t same g>d51 & see if !re are any m to be _h4 ,de> me6' he cont9u$1 glanc+ up ) 8 n[ bright eyes at ! sky2 ':y1 x is gett+ late4 ,i mu/ make ha/e home1 or else my fri5ds w be anxi\s1 & fe> t ,i h come to grief4' ,s say+1 he flew away1 n )\t a note ( f>ewell to ! girl1 :o _h be5 look+ at him all ! "t he sat !re s disconsolately1 wond]+ 9 h] own m9d :y he 0 p]*$ !re s ruffl$ & sad1 little dream+ ( 8 k9dly int5tions t[>ds h]--h[ %\ld %e8--s away he w5t1 & rea*$ 8 place ( abode j z 8 bro!rs & fri5ds 7 go+ to roo/4 ,y may be q sure he 0 receiv$ ) a p]fect volley ( que/ions4 ',:]e h y be58' ask$ "s :o 7 ignorant ( 8 s*eme4 ',h[ did y manage8' que/ion$ o!rs :o knew4 ',:at sort ( a place is x8' inquir$ sev]al4 ,poor little bird6 he 0 oblig$ to confess 8 failure1 :i* he did ) reluctance2 yet /ill he bore 8 disappo9tm5t s *e]fully & bravely1 !y c\ld n help sympa?iz+ ) him1 promis+ to help 9 ! good "w next "t4 ,ev5 ! ,sp>r[ :o _h je]$ some:at at him 0 really sorry1 & consol$ him s k9dly1 t he w5t to sleep ) 8 head tuck$ "u 8 w+1 9 a f> happi] frame ( m9d ?an he c\ld h suppos$ possible1 aft] su* a griev\s sorr[4 ,& ! se$8 ,z x 0 be+ jo/l$ on ! top ( ! pack+-case1 x ?\ght to itself3 ',!re's an end to me1 ,i suppose4 ,i %all be %rivell$ up to no?+ = want ( n\ri%+ e>?1 & %all d good to no "o4 ,:at a pity t de> little ,sp>r['s k9d int5tion 0 fru/rat$ by t m$dlesome & inquisitive bird6 ,i am sure ,i w\ld h done my duty to ! utmo/1 & realiz$ 8 wi% by gr[+ z fa/ z possible1 & look+ *e]ful & gay :5 9 fl[]4 ,well1 well1 x is no use be+ unhappy2 ,i mu/ only wait pati5tly1 hop+ t a *ance ( do+ good may occur4 ,:o kn[s :at may happ58' ,& at t v mom5t1 ! truck ! man 0 :eel+ gave a lur*1 & 9 consequ5ce ! t9y se$ roll$ along until x slipp$ d[n a crevice 9 ! lid1 & f\nd a com=table re/+-place inside among/ "s s(t hay ) :i* ! case 0 pack$4 ',?is is cosy1' x rem>k$1 ne/l+ 9 ! w>m?2 'p]haps aft] all ,i am res]v$ = "s good purpose4 ,i _h become despond+1 b !re is always a brightness beh9d ! d>ke/ cl\d4' ,s x cuddl$ d[n cont5t$ly1 n kn[+ or he$+ :i!r x 0 tak51 only re/+ satisfi$ ) ! reflection t :atev] happ5$ 0 = ! be/4 ,& s ! pack+-case 0 put on bo>d "o ( ! great %ips 9 ! docks1 & 9 a few days away sail$ ! %ip1 pack+-case1 & little se$1 f> ov] ! ocean1 leav+ ,engl& _m ?\s& miles beh9d4 ,n hav+ be5 to ,au/ralia1 we _c describe :at ! little se$ next beheld4 ,b :5 ! sun once aga9 %one ^u x1 x 0 9 a v diff]5t c\ntry to ?is de> l& ( ours4 ,! case _h be5 empti$ ( its cont5ts1 & ! hay & /raw ) :i* x _h be5 pack$ 0 ?r[n aside ^u ! gr\nd1 & !re lay ! se$1 s t9y t x 0 q unhe$$1 inde$ x is to be d\bt$ :e!r x 0 ev5 se52 b ! lov+ ,god1 :o has creat$ no?+ 9 va91 _h /ill a use = ! small gra94 ,a s(t w9d came & c>ri$ x to "s moi/ e>?1 into :i* x sank1 ?ankful = ! re/ & quiet aft] ! pa/ turmoil4 ,b its "w 0 n f9i%$4 ,by & by came up a little sl5d] gre5 %oot1 !n a leaf or two1 & aft] a :ile1 9 due season1 "s pretty bell-%ap$ fl[]s1 almo/ :ite1 ) j a t+e ( delicate purple1 made _! appe>ance1 & !re !y sway$ 9 ! breeze--,engli% ,wood ,anemones 9 a di/ant l&4 ,& 9 ?is di/ant l& a "y ,engli% girl _h h] home2 & bright & beautiful x 01 ) huge trees & gorge\s fl[]s1 unhe>d ( & unse5 9 ! c\ntry village f :i* %e _h come4 ,b1 bright & beautiful z h] new home 01 %e (t5 sigh$ = ! gre5 h$g][s & sweet wayside fl[]s ( de> old ,engl&2 n t %e murmur$ because ,god _h s5t h] ?i!r1 only ! love ( h] old home & old home memories yet l+]$ 9 h] he>t4 ,?9k1 !n1 :at h] joy 01 :51 "o day z %e w&]$ alone1 gaz+ on gorge\s blossoms ri* 9 brilliant col\rs1 d[n at h] feet %e spi$1 wav+ its delicate-t9t$ elf-bells 9 ! w>m1 s(t breeze1 ! ,wood ,anemone4 ,c\ld x be possible8 ,t well-kn[n ,engli% fl[] bloom+ !re6 ,h[ c\ld x h come across ! ocean8 ,ah1 h[ (t5 _h %e se5 x at home--= ,engl& is ev] home to ^? :o are f> away--se5 x 9 ! e>ly spr+ days clu/]+ ?ickly 9 ! woods & copse1 h]ald+ ! cuckoo1 & br++ ) x a promise ( summ] days to come4 ',de>1 de> little fl[]6' %e cri$1 kneel+ d[n & kiss+1 9 excess ( joy1 its delicate petals4 ',welcome a ?\s& times1 = y br+ ) y memories f ! old l&4 ,i w n ga!r y\r pretty fl[]s1 nor take !m away to myself1 b w leave y "h1 s t o!rs1 p]haps m home-sick ?an ,i1 w take he>t1 & be *e]$ by y\r soo?+ ?\gh sil5t message4' ,& ! "y girl 0 "r4 ,o!rs pass+ by--"s poor w&]]s1 footsore & we>y--7 *e]$ by ! bonnie wild-fl[]1 :i*1 happy 9 giv+ happ9ess to o!rs1 sway$ its t9y bells z x danc$ 9 utt] gladness1 :isp]+ to ! wild bees :o also came to visit x1-- ',i ?\ght at "o "t1 :5 ! ,sp>r[ let me fall1 t !re 0 no m use = me 9 ! _w1 t my "w 0 f9i%$2 b ,god _h /ill a mission = me1 & ,i h done :at o!rs equally small c d--giv5 happ9ess1 & *e]$ ^? :o came across my pa?4 ,x is n mu* to d1' x cont9u$ meekly1 'n great & glori\s de$s at :i* ! _w /&s amaz$2 b x 0 all ,i c\ld d1 & 0 ! "w ,he meant = me--we mu/ n despise ! day ( small ?+s4 ,! acorn is v small1 yet look at ! oak4 ,a g5tle ^w1 a bright smile1 is n h>d to be/[1 b oh1 ! bless+ !y c be to he>ts p9+ p]haps = k9dness6' 99 99 99 99 99 ,s ! ,sp>r['s good int5tion 0 c>ri$ out aft] all4 ,,p>able ,,six?4 ,,! ,,cr[n ,,imp]ial--,,hope4 ,h y ev] se5 a ,cr[n ,imp]ial1 t lovely fl[] :i* comes 9 ! e>ly spr+-"t1 j aft] ! ,sn[drops h gone8 ,y w n f9d x 9 new g>d5s1 ,i fe>2 b 9 ^? delightful %ady nooks & corn]s :]e ! old-fa%ion$ fl[]s seem to come & g j z !y please1 !re x is to be f\nd1 com+ up ye> aft] ye> 9 all its beauty1 & yet1 ?\gh s lovely1 meekly droop+ its velvet petals1 ^u :i* te>-drops are ev] re/+4 ,x has be5 said t x droops ?us 9 humiliation1 because its pride 0 once rebuk$2 b ,i d n ?9k t aught s lovely c\ld be unduly pr\d6 ,ev5 ! ackn[l$g$ que5 ( ! g>d51 ! /ately ,rose1 is g5tle 9 h] beauty2 & ',consid] ! lilies1' ?\gh ',solomon 9 all 8 glory 0 n array$' l !m1 yet h[ meekly !y bloom b5ea? our feet6 ,!n %all ! ,cr[n ,imp]ial tell its tale to y1 & see :at lesson we c le>n f x8 ,no1 an old yew tree %all relate ! /ory4 ,li/5 to :at x says3-- ',_m1 _m ye>s h ,i /ood on ?is spot1 f ! "t t ,i 0 a t9y sapl+ until n[1 :5 my bran*es spread f> & wide1 cov]+ ! e>? b5ea? ) %ad[4 ,summ] sun%9e has t\*$ ) its fi]cely scor*+ brea?1 & w9t] sn[s h %r\d$ me 9 fleecy g>m5ts1 b ! old yew tree has wea!r$ s f> ! /orms ( life1 gr[+ ye> by ye> m twi/$ & gn>l$ z "t pass$ on4 ,i h se5 ! song-birds come & dep>t2 "s h ev5 built _! ne/s )9 my leafy bran*es4 ,i h wat*$ sweet fl[]s blossom1 !n fade1 b among ! _m lovely fl[]ets ,i h lov$--= ! old dry tree has a t5d] he>t1 my *ildr5--!re 0 "o ^: v g5tl5ess made me love x ev5 yet m de>ly4 ,x 0 a ,cr[n ,imp]ial4 ',! spr+ 0 comm5c+ to gladd5 ! e>? :5 fir/ ,i p]ceiv$ x1 =c+ its way timidly ?r\gh ! s(t grassy lawn ( an old1 old g>d54 ,:o _h plac$ ! p>5t bulb b5ea? t turf 0 nev] kn[n1 = ! own]s ( ! e/ate _h pass$ ) _! g5]ation f ! l&1 & /rang]s _h come to reside 9 ! anci5t home/ead1 b !re 0 ?is fragile plant1 outliv+1 z x 71 ^? :o _h plant$ x1 & com+ up1 ye> aft] ye>1 to gladd5 o!r eyes ?an ^? :i* _h fir/ beheld its beauty--l good actions & g5tle words--imp]i%able6 ',s day by day ,i wat*$ x gr[1 /rong] & /rong]1 high] & high]1 &1 z x grew1 spread+ gradually its beautiful1 %9+ leaves2 b :5 x _h rea*$ its full height1 behold1 x 0 cr[n$ ) a diadem ( ! s(te/ gre5--an em]ald cr[n wor?y ! br[ ( a que56 ',!n by degrees ,i saw its blossoms beg9 to unfold1 ! velvet petals ri*] f> ?an ! feeble looms ( man c weave2 b1 z !y unclos$1 to my int5se surprise1 !y 7 n uplift$ to ! sun%9e & blue sky1 b meekly b[$--droop+ e>?w>d4 ',!y w gaze upw>d by & by1 ,i said to myself1 &1 :5 !y "k & feel ! p[] ( _! beauty1 w c\rt ! admiration !y are sure to w94 ',b ,i 0 wrong4 ',pride _h no place )9 _! l[ly he>ts--nev] 7 _! fl[]s lift$ up--_! glances 7 ev] b5t 9 sweet humility t[>ds ! gre5 sod f :i* !y _h sprung1 &1 z ,i gaz$ ^u !m1 ,i saw t on ea* lovely petal !re ev] re/$ a te>4 ',:y ?is sadness8 ,i mus$4 ,surely s lovely & guileless a fl[] c "k no sorr[1 s9ce sorr[ (t5 goes h& 9 h& ) s92 ?is ,cr[n ,imp]ial mu/ surely be z faultless z x is beautiful6 ',yet ,i hesitat$ to ask ! reason2 !re 0 a g5tle & res]v$ timidity ab\t x1 t *eck$ all que/ion+s4 ,! cause ( ?is unspok5 grief w\ld be reveal$ to me soon] or lat]1 ,i felt conv9c$4 ',! days pass$ on ) sun%9e & %ad[s1 &1 z ! h\rs fl$1 ,i saw ) regret t /]n ,"t _h rel5tlessly brea!d ) 8 )]+ brea? ^u my mu*-lov$ fl[]6 ,gradually & sl[ly its blossoms p9$1 ! lovely col\rs fad$1--almo/ imp]ceptibly1 'tis true1 /ill !y fad$1--its fre% gre5 cr[n became less purely bright1 & ,i knew ) angui% my sweet "o 0 dy+4 ',!n1 & n till !n1 did x raise its fa9t eyes heav5w>d--!y 7 te>less n[4 ,i c\ld re/ra9 my wond] no m4 ',:y1 oh1 :y w]t ?\ weep+ & gaz+ ev] e>?w>d :5 9 ?y pe]less beauty1 sad & disconsolate--& n[ t ?\ art fad+ f u ?\ art happy8 ,i ask$ 9 my sorr[ful regret2 p]haps reproa* 0 m+l$ ) my compla9t4 ',is x n ev] s8 ! g5tle fl[] repli$4 ,:il/ burd5$ ) ,life's sorr[s1 our eyes are te>-dimm$4 ,! c>es ( ?is _w press heavily ^u our he>ts1 s t we sc>ce c lift our ?\ghts f ?is e>?--cold & we>y ?\gh x is--to gaze upw>d4 ,x is only :5 we are pass+ f all %ad[s into ! ,div9e ,light t we c look heav5w>d1 yet ev5 !n ! te>-drops l+]4 ,b :5 e>?ly soj\rn]s h pass$ ?r\gh ! d>k valley into ! ,et]nal ,brightness1 !n1 & only !n1 w !y be fre$ f angui%2 !n1 & only !n1 w eyes be no long] dimm$ by sorr[--= ,god ,himself %all wipe away all te>s6' ,,p>able ,,sev5?4 ,,! ,,two ,,leaves--,,discont5t4 ,once ^u a "t1 z ! good old fairy tales always beg91 !re grew by ! side ( a little brook a l>ge ,oak tree4 ,! brook 0 a bright1 sunlit /ream1 glid+ along s *e]fully to jo9 ! riv]1 betwe5 grassy banks1 kiss+ ! will[s :i* b5t d[n t[>ds x1 or :isp]+ s(tly to ! blue ,=get-me-nots2 & s cle> 0 x1 y c\ld see ! smoo? pebbles ly+ at ! bottom1 & ! fi% skimm+ along gaily1 z if !re 7 no su* ?+s 9 ! :ole _w z fi%+-rods4 ,all ?r\gh ! day x rippl$ m]rily1 cat*+ e ray ( sunlight t flick]$ ?r\gh ! trees or ! blue sky above2 b if an angry black cl\d ev] *anc$ to see itself reflect$ 9 its cle> mirror1 x scudd$ away z if a%am$ ( look+ s d>k4 ,b at night1 :5 ! holy />s 7 %9+1 ah1 h[ s(tly ! little brook murmur$ to !m6 y c\ld almo/ fancy x did n babble s l\dly z 9 ! day-"t1 = fe> le/ x %\ld wake ! sleep+ fl[]s on its mossy banks4 ,x 0 a happy little /ream1 s calm1 s placid1 no angry ripples ev] di/urb$ its pure surface1 ov] :i* ! ,swall[s lightly skimm$4 ,& x me&]$ along = _m miles2 sometimes y w\ld lose sight ( x altoge!r1 !n out x w\ld come f "s quiet1 grassy nook1 gaily sp>kl+1 & glide ) a m]ry s\nd1 z if laugh+1 t[>ds ! /eady ru%es1 & !y w\ld sway to & fro at its approa*1 danc+ to its rippl+ music4 ,b1 z ,i 0 say+1 a /urdy ,oak grew by ! side ( ! brook2 x _h sprung f an acorn _m hundr$ ye>s ago1 n[ x 0 v old4 ,w9try /orms _h va9ly tri$ to subdue x2 _m a "t !y _h b5t its bran*es1 pluck$ at its roots1 b fruitless 0 _! fury1 = ! noble tree firmly held its place1 re>+ its pr\d head m l(tily ?an ev]2 & s ! /orms1 f9d+ _! p[] avail$ !m n\ght1 pass$ away ov] ! l&1 h[l+ ) rage at _! failure4 ,!n1 oh1 h[ ! birds lov$ ! cle> old tree6 ,summ] aft] summ] did !y return to build ne/s among its moss-gr[n bran*es2 & ! bran*es1 glad t ! song/]s _h come back aga91 w\ld put =? gre5 leaves to hide !m f pry+ eyes1 s t !y c\ld re/ !re securely4 ,c y wond]1 !n1 t !y sang sweet songs ( gratitude to x1 & t ! little brook %\ld murmur h] sweet melody z %e glid$ along at its feet8 ,on ! opposite bank grew an ,asp54 ,x 0 n s old z ! ,oak1 :o _h se5 x gr[ up f a m]e sapl+2 /ill !y _h be5 neighb\rs = _m ye>s1 & ! graceful ,asp5 look$ ) love & rev]5ce ^u h] ag$ fri5d's /urdy face & =m4 ,(t51 9 ! calm summ] nights1 ! ,oak w\ld talk to h] ( ! days ( ! long-ago2 y w\ld h ?\ght x 0 m]ely ! breeze sigh+ amid/ ! bran*es1 b x 0 ! voice ( ! ,oak tell+ ( ! pa/4 ,_m ( ! birds imag9$ ! ,asp5 to be a weak1 trembl+ tree1 quiv]+ always ) fe> at ! slighte/ w9d t ruffl$ its bran*es4 ',sc>cely safe to build a ne/ 96' s said an old mo!rly ,rook1 :o _h re>$ _m a brood4 ,b ! fairies :o danc$ b5ea? its %ade on bright moonlight nights knew bett]2 !y knew t ! fragile-look+ tree nev] trembl$ ) fe>2 !y _h (t5 se5 x meekly b5d b5ea? ! sway ( ! fi]ce w9try bla/s1 kn[+ full well ^: h& guid$ ! /orm2 & :5 ! summ] came !y knew t !n x quiv]$ ) happ9ess at be+ creat$ on s fair an e>?1 & t its leaves only %ook ) quiet laught] z x li/5$ to ! m]ry *att] ( ! brook4 ,well--w9t] _h pass$ ) 8 fro/s & sn[s1 & spr+ 0 scatt]+ h] fl[]s ev]y:]e4 ,! ,cuckoo 0 call+ al\d1 ',cuckoo1 cuckoo1' all day long1 nev] he$+ ! "y folks :o mock$ 8 song2 ev5 ! ,swall[s _h return$ f ! w>m1 sunny ,s\?1 & 7 = ev] skimm+ ov] ! brook1 j dipp+ _! w+s into its limpid waves1 !n (f aga9 ) ! joy\s ',twit1 twit1 twit4' ,! mead[s1 too1 7 yell[ ) butt]cups1 9 :i* ! c[s wad$ knee-deep4 ,talk ( ! ,field ( ! ,clo? ( ,gold6 ,francis ! ,fir/ w\ld h be5 a clev] man c\ld he h made su* an "o6--no e>?ly k+ c\ld create gold5 fields l ^!4 ,all nature 0 rejoic+ 9 e>?'s brightness1 & our old fri5ds ! ,oak & ! ,asp5 z mu* z any4 ,!y _h put =? _! fre% gre5 leaves1 & b5ea? _! %ade _m a tir$ travell] re/$ f ! noonday sun1 ?ank+ !m bo? 9 8 he>t = ! welcome %elt]4 ,dur+ ! w9t] ! ,oak _h n be5 idle1 = x _h ext5d$ its bran*es f> & wide2 "o1 inde$1 /ret*$ "r across ! brook1 9 fact1 almo/ t\*$ its opposite neighb\r1 & ! ,asp5 welcom$ x gladly4 ,y w\ld h ?\ght x great happ9ess to live 9 su* a lovely spot1 ,i "k1 b !re is nev] p]fect bliss1 & if little folks w be discont5t$1 !y make ! prettie/ place appe> wret*$ & mis]able4 ,n[1 among ! leaves ( ! ,oak !re 0 "o t 0 always re/less & fidgety4 ,9 va9 ! sweet birds p]*$ ne> & sang to him1 & ! g5tle brook murmur$ tales ( o!r sc5es--he nev] seem$ happy4 ,! fairies1 too1 z ,i be=e said1 danc$ by moonlight at ! v foot ( ! p>5t tree1 yet ev5 t brave sight gave him no pleasure1 ?\gh 8 bro!r & si/] leaves w\ld clap _! t9y h&s 9 ec/asy4 ',x di/urb$ 8 sleep1' he said4 ',:y c\ld !y n dance 9 ! day-"t8--n :5 all respectable leaves & fl[]s 7 sleep+6 mak+ su* a noise1 especially t mis*iev\s ,puck6' ,&1 un=tunately1 he grew on ! bran* ne>e/ to ! ,asp51 & 8 con/ant grumbles made !m quiv] ) sorr[ & pa9 at su* incessant compla9+s4 ,z to 8 own relatives1 !y w\ld n li/51 b frisk$ ab\t m]rily en\gh :5 ! zephyrs came & play$ ) !m4 ',alas6' said he "o day to a little ,asp5 leaf t grew on a bran* close by1 & :o _h pati5tly borne ) 8 ungrateful compla9ts2 'h[ sad is our lot6 ,"h we are always atta*$ to ! same place1 9 a /ate ( cruel bondage2 ev]y?+ ar\nd u moves3 ! birds1 happy 9 _! lib]ty1 fly "h & !re1 s++ ev] _! songs ( joy2 ev5 ! bea/s ( ! =e/s are free--:il/ we--ah me6--we nev] lose our gall+ *a9s b 9 dy+6' ',:y d y murmur ?us8' ask$ ! ,asp5 leaf 9 a sweet1 tremul\s voice2 ':y are y n cont5t$8' ',oh1 x is all v well = y to prea* cont5tm5t1' x p]tly repli$1 turn+ up its po9t ) contempt4 ',i am a leaf ( intellect4 ,i hate ?is aimless1 monoton\s life2 x does v well = su* silly1 trembl+ ?+s z y & y\rs1--n = me6' ,= a mom5t ! little ,asp5 leaf felt its pride w\nd$ by ! contemptu\s spee* ( its neighb\r1 & 0 /rongly dispos$ to answ] 9 ! same /ra92 b =tunately1 a fairy :o *anc$ to be pass+ at ! "t laid h] silv] w& lightly on its lips1 s ) a smile %e m]ely said1-- ',yes1 ,i "k ,i am timid1 & cl+ to my p>5t tree = security & protection4 ,:at w\ld y d if y 7 free8 ,we are s happy "h1 ,i w\ld n leave my home2 ! s(t breezes are ev] among u ) *e]ful /ories ( ! c\ntries !y h visit$ to amuse u2 & z to ! birds1 :y1 all ! day long !y are s++ _! sweete/ melodies to gladd5 our he>ts & *e] u4' ',i h he>d _! songs until ,i am q tir$ ( _! sam5ess1' 0 ! ungrateful response2 'besides1 9 a few mon?s ! cold w9ds w be "h1 & !n we %all fall to ! gr\nd & be trodd5 "u foot--t w be ! end ( u4 ,s ,i am det]m9$ to see some?+ ( ! _w be=e t "t comes4 ,i %all g (f ) ! fir/ nor? w9d t visits u--s ,i tell y4 ,y w n reason me out ( my plan4' ',oh1 /ay1 /ay ) u6' cri$ ! trembl+ li/5]2 'y _c surely "k ! sorr[ y w\ld cause1 nor ! tr\bles y w\ld h to endure4 ,x is true we leave our k9d bran*es b to die1 b we are n c>elessly trodd5 on2 ! ru/l+ ( we poor fad$ leaves b5ea? man's feet recall to 8 m9d pure & holy ?\ghts ( ! unkn[n future1 fill+ 8 he>t ) unutt]$ pray]s to ! ,great ,p[] :o *ange? n4 ,!n1 if we poor leaves c tea* a lesson1 we h n liv$ 9 va94 ,d n murmur at y\r humble fate1 de> fri5d1 b /ay ) u1 cont5t$ ) y\r simple de/9y & ! goodness ( ,god4' ,! ,asp5 leaf ceas$ speak+1 ov]come by its emotion1 :il/ ! little grumbl]1 sil5c$1 b n conv9c$1 turn$ sulkily away4 ,x did n reli% ! k9d advice ( its true fri5d1 nor did x at all int5d to foll[ x1 b /ill x settl$ d[n on its t9y twig s v quietly1 t all its relatives firmly believ$ x _h giv5 up its fooli% s*eme ( imag9>y happy fre$om2 b !y 7 mi/ak51 = a few days aft] a nor? w9d came q unexpect$ly ^u !m4 ,x b5t ! ,asp5 tree almo/ to break+1 /ill ! lov+ little leaves clung trembl+ to _! p>5t1 feel+ t _! v safety re/$ on _! keep+ close to x4 ,!n1 f9d+ its /r5g? 0 9 va91 away ! nor? w9d ru%$ to ! /urdy old ,oak1 sway+ its bran*es wildly ab\t1 & ev5 mak+ !m crack 9 its fi]ce rage4 ,b ! ,oak re>$ its pr\d head defiantly1 & its leaves hung tightly on--all save "o4 ,alas6 ) a mock+ laugh at 8 fri5ds' & 8 bro!rs' fe>s1 he ?rew himself into ! arms ( ! cruel nor? w9d1 :o bore him swiftly away1 & ere ! night came ! fooli% leaf lay fad$ & dead4 ,z he 0 :irl$ away1 a sad1 sad moan sigh$ ?r\gh ! bran*es ( ! old ,oak4 ',twas a cry ( angui% = its wilful *ild4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! bright summ] 0 gone4 ,"o by "o ! leaves 7 fall+4 ,) a g5tle ru/le !y fell f _! p>5t trees1 & lay 9 _! fad$ beauty ^u ! e>?4 ,! little ,asp5 leaf l+]$1 b "o day a s(t1 sweet zephyr came & g5tly releas$ h]1 & %e flutt]$ sl[ly d[n to ! calm bosom ( ! little brook1 :o _h1 alas6 se5 _m fl[]s bloom & die4 ,t5d]ly ! /ream bore x away to a grassy nook on its banks1 & !re x plac$ ! t9y leaf1 alone 9 its quiet re/4 ,,p>able ,,eigh?4 ,,! ,,ambiti\s ,,wild-,,fl[]--,,ambition4 ',:o'll buy my roses8 !y're lovely & fair1 ,!y're ,nature's own bloom1 & are f$ on fre% air4' ,s sang a little girl1 z %e walk$ along a %ady lane1 c>ry+ a basket ( ^? glori\s fl[]s :i* %e 0 tak+ to a fri5d z a bir?day gift2 & s on %e w5t1 s++ h] song ( ,roses1 sweet ,roses1 little ?9k+ t o!rs 7 li/5+ to h] melody 7besides ! birds71 or t h] simple words w\ld raise angry feel+s 9 ! v fl[]s !mselves4 ',oh yes6' exclaim$ a small ,wild-fl[]--its "n ,i w n tell2 'oh yes6' %e repeat$1 wait+ until ! s+] 0 out ( he>+2 'always ,roses1 or ,violets1 or ,lilies--no "o ev] composes songs ab\t--u--we are only common fl[]s4' ',don't say s1' int]pos$ ,pimp]nel1 'because t is n true4 ,!re is a poem on a ,daisy t w ev] be rememb]$1 & ,i h he>d "s *ildr5 s+ a pretty "o ab\t ,butt]cups & ,daisies1 besides4' ',oh1 ( c\rse y uphold ^! song-mak]s1 because y\r "n has appe>$ 9 pr9t1' %e int]rupt$1 ) a toss ( h] bonnie petals2 'b no "o has ev] notic$ me4' ',nons5se6' said ,ragg$ ,rob91 :o1 hav+ be5 ( a w&]+ disposition1 _h se5 & he>d a great deal 9 8 "t2 ':y1 !re is "o poet :o says1-- ,full _m a fl[] is born to blu% unse51 ,& wa/e its fragrance on ! des]t air4 ,!re=e1 if y are n m5tion$ by "n1 y c]ta9ly mu/ be includ$ among ^! unkn[ns :o are born to blu% unse54' ',i don't want to be includ$ among ^! unkn[ns !n1' exclaim$ ! ,fl[] angrily4 ',i am sure ,i am'--%e hesitat$ a mom5t--'q z lovely z a ,rose1 or any o!r g>d5 beauty2' b %e c\ld n help hang+ h] head = v %ame :il/ utt]+ ?is piece ( self-conceit4 ',oh6 oh6 oh6' 7 ! exclamations to be he>d on all sides4 ',s ,i am1' %e p]si/$1 go+ on n[ 9 %e] desp]ation1 hav+ proce$$ too f> to retract4 ',my petals are delicately fair1 ) j a fa9t rosy blu%1 my pi/ils & /am5s ( a t5d] yell[1 & my =m1 if fragile1 is v graceful--s !re6' ,y may imag9e ! laught] t ensu$ z %e end$ ) t emphatic 's !re6' laught] :i* c\ld n be suppress$1 al?\gh %e pla9ly %[$ h] ang] at _! behavi\r2 !y c\ld n help x1 s fl[]-bells %ook & leaves flutt]$ ) mir?1 ev5 ,quak] grass quiv]$ ) m]rim5t4 ',i w\ld advise y to be m cont5t$1' said a ,honeysuckle1 z %e look$ d[n ^u ! ambiti\s little ,fl[] f h] own elevat$ position2 'let me tell y x is n always ^? :o are highe/ up 9 ! _w are ! happie/2 !y feel ! cold w9ds q z ke5ly1 p]haps m s4' ',ah1 b ,i want to live 9 a cons]vatory or a gre5h\se4 ,i feel ,i am fitt$ = t position1' grumbl$ ! o!r2 '9 su* a place ,i %\ld be m se51 & consequ5tly m admir$ & appreciat$4' ',:at vanity6' sne]$ wild ,vet*1 :o 0 some:at ambiti\s also1 see+ he tri$ to climb up z high z he c\ld4 ,an angry retort 0 on ! lips ( ! "o address$1 b ,honeysuckle int]pos$1 by say+ k9dly1-- ',well1 well1 we %all see1--p]haps y\r position may be alt]$ "o day1 & !n y w be able to %[ u h[ y be> prosp]ity4 ,_m fl[]s ,i h kn[n transplant$ to cons]vatories1 ?9k+ !y w\ld prove to be exotics1 b ,i h he>d t !y g5]ally )]$ 9 ! heat$ atmosph]e to :i* !y 7 remov$1 & did n come to p]fection :5 tak5 f _! native soil4' ',i am sure ,i %\ld enjoy ! *ange1' 0 ! answ] v\*saf$ to ?is fri5dly w>n+4 ',i "k ,i am n 9 my prop] sph]e2 su* beauty z m9e 0 nev] surely int5d$ by ,nature = a h$g][4' ',we %all see6' cri$ sev]al ,blossoms1 :o felt indignant at h] contemptu\s way ( speak+4 ',y\r p>5ts 7 no d\bt'-- ',exotics1 ,i am conv9c$1' %e said4 ',!n h[ came y "h among su* humble company8' ask$ m]ry ,ragg$ ,rob91 :o 0 fond ( teas+4 ,%e deign$ no reply1 b look$ him scornfully up & d[n1 to 8 int5se amusem5t4 ',let h] alone6' cri$ a /urdy ,bramble2 '%e w buy h] exp]i5ce ) sighs & te>s1 ,i fe>4' ,s1 act+ ^u ,bramble's advice1 !y did leave h] alone to muse ov] h] ambiti\s hopes & desires1 :il/ !y1 cont5t$ & happy ) _! l[ly fate1 op5$ _! buds to ! bright sun%9e1 :i* beams alike ^u ! high or humble4 ,& v pretty look$ t h$g][ on ?is same morn+4 ,! fl[]s 7 s lovely & fre%1 = _! g5tle ,"m ,nature _h wa%$ _! bonnie faces fre% ) dew1 & s !y held _! petals up to cat* ! sun's brighte/ rays1 :i* came 9 gold5 gleams ?r\gh ! ?ickly-leav$ h$ges above !m4 ,:at life c\ld possibly be happi]8 ,!re 7 ! birds fly+ ab\t1 *e]+ !m ) m]ry twitt]+s1 z !y sp$ f tree to tree1 or p]*$ 9 ! b\ghs ov]head1 w>bl+ ev] _! songs ( gladness4 ,!n ! bees w\ld come1 & ask !m1 9 dr[sy1 murmur+ voices1 = j a sip ( nect> f _! cups1 a boon :i* 0 nev] refus$1 & 9 return ! busy little work]s w\ld leave !m "s poll5 to col\r _! petals1 & r5d] !m 7if x 7 possible7 m lovely ?an be=e4 ,! butt]flies1 too1 w\ld alight on _! leaves1 & display _! brilliant hues = _! admiration1 or ! gay dragon-flies w\ld fly ab\t !m 9 t w&]+ fa%ion peculi> to ^? gorge\s insects1 d>t+ hi!r & ?i!r l fla%es ( ra9b[ light4 ,at night ! moonlight w\ld kiss _! we>y eyes to sleep1 :il/ ! s(t night-breezes soo!d !m to re/ ) murmur+ lullabies4 ,x is true !re 7 /orms sometimes1 & ! cold ra9 w\ld fall ^u !m2 b /ill !y 7 %elt]$ f all fi]ce tempe/s1 & w\ld rise up refre%$ aft] ! d>k cl\ds _h pass$ away1 = !y knew ',beh9d ! cl\ds ! sun's /ill %9+4 99 99 99 99 99 ,into ea* life "s ra9 mu/ fall1 ,"s days mu/ be d>k & dre>y2' & z to ! summ] %[]s1 :y1 !y toss$ _! heads1 & laugh$ m]rily at !m1 %ak+ ! light ra9-drops f _! petals 9 playful fun4 ,b on ?is morn+1 :5 ! t9y ,wild-fl[] 0 mak+ h] life mis]able by useless rep9+s at h] humble lot1 & sigh+ =--%e knew n :at6--well1 on ?is same morn+ !re 0 n a cl\d to dim ! sky1 s brightly blue 0 x1 & ! s(t we/ w9d crept among ! leaves & fl[]s1 :isp]+ to !m ! glad tid+s ( ',summ] is come6' ,i d n "k h[ long x 0 aft] ! little girl _h pass$1 t a g5tleman came saunt]+ sl[ly up ! lane2 & z he w5t1 he w\ld /op e n[ & !n to exam9e ! h$g][ fl[]s & %rubs4 ,all at once he espi$ our fri5d1 almo/ hidd5 ?\gh %e 0 by ! leaves & long grass ar\nd4 ',:at a lovely little fl[]6' he exclaim$1 z he /oop$ d[n to exam9e m closely 8 newly-f\nd treasure2 'h[ delicate 9 col\r1 h[ sweet 9 p]fume6 ,surely ?is 0 nev] int5d$ to rema9 hidd5 9 a h$ge8' ,oh1 if y c\ld b h se5 h[ %e tri$ to raise h] pretty head1 :i* ,nature _h b[$ 9 simple lovel9ess1 & endeav\r$ to look big1 little ?9k+ t h] greate/ *>m lay 9 ?is sweet simplicity4 ',i mu/ c]ta9ly transplant x to my gre5h\se1' he w5t on say+4 ',) c>e & skill1 :o kn[s into :at x may n develop6--an entirely new plant1 ,i d\bt n4 ,i w at once take x home4' ,& away he w5t to procure ! necess>y tools = remov+ h] f h] l[ly home to "o m suit$ to h] wi%es4 ',did ,i n tell y s6' 0 h] delight$ exclamation4 ',well1 ,i nev]6' ejaculat$ ,pimp]nel1 ^: pretty eyes 7 n[ op5$ wide 9 a/oni%m5t4 ',bett] to be born lucky ?an ri*1' mutt]$ ,ragg$ ,rob94 ',%all ,i n be gr& 9 a cons]vatory8' cri$ ! ambiti\s ,fl[]4 ',i w\ld r ,adorn ! ru/ic /ibble-field1 ,unse51 alane1' murmur$ meek ,daisy4 ',ah1 y h no ambition6' sne]$ ! o!r2 'besides1 ! ru/ic /ibble-field is y\r prop] sph]e--x is n m9e6' ',pride1 pride6' rebuk$ ,honeysuckle1 gaz+ sorr[fully d[n ^u ! arrogant little speak]4 ',take c>e t y sigh n yet = y\r old home & humble fri5ds4' ',inde$ ,i %all n6' %e retort$ insol5tly4 ',wait1 wait6' cont9u$ /urdy ,bramble2 ''tis ! "t ( fl[]s n[--wait till ! fruit-"t comes4' ',i d n "k :at y mean1' %e retort$ angrily2 'nor d ,i'-- ',t !re is a "t = all ?+s1' expla9$ ,%eph]d's ,clock1 int]rupt+ h]4 ',i tru/ y\r high hopes w be realiz$1' said ,spe$well k9dly4 ,h[ mu* long] ?is wrangl+ w\ld h cont9u$ x is impossible to say1 = at t mom5t ! g5tleman return$ ) a tr[el1 spade1 & basket1 & proce$$ to remove h] f h] native soil4 ,9 ju/ice to h]1 x mu/ be confess$ t1 :5 ! mom5t came to "p = ev] f all h] old fri5ds1 & ! surr\nd+s to :i*1 9 spite ( h] incessant murmurs1 %e felt atta*$1 %e clung desp]ately ) h] sl5d]1 fibr\s roots to ! famili> spot :]e f a se$l+ %e _h liv$ & gr[n--yes1 clung desp]ately6 ,b ) ! utmo/ c>e e t5d] fibre 0 releas$1 & %e 0 plac$ 9 ! basket & c>ri$ away4 ,0 %e glad n[8 ,no1 f> f x--wi%+ aga9 & aga9 t %e _h be5 left alone4 ,h[ev]1 x 0 too late4 ,%e _h always compla9$ ( n be+ 9 h] prop] position1 & n[ ! glori\s *ange 0 come2 %e 0 be+ tak5 to :]e h] hopes _h aspir$1--a cons]vatory or a gre5h\se1 x matt]$ n :i*4 ,aft] a :ile1 ) ! usual indiff]5ce ( su* natures1 h] regrets subsid$1 giv+ place to ?\ghts respect+ ! place 9 :i* %e 0 de/9$ to live4 ',( c\rse ,i %all be welcom$ by all ! nobl] fl[]s ) delight & a/oni%m5t1' %e mus$2 'delight because ( my agreeable mann]s1 & a/oni%m5t at my beauty6 ,h[ ,i wi% my old h$g][ fri5ds c\ld b be pres5t to witness my reception6' ,b ?is reception1 ^u :i* %e built su* bright fancies1 0 delay$ = "s few days1 =1 on arriv+ at h] de/9ation1 %e 0 c>ri$ into a d+y %$1 n into ! spl5did glass palace h] visions _h conjur$ up4 ',is ?is ! place to :i* ,i am de/9$8' %e mutt]$ compla9+ly4 ',oh de>6 no "o w see me "h4 ,i wi% ,i _h rema9$ 9 ! lane1 = !re 0 a *ance ( my be+ admir$ by "s pass]-by4 ,:at is ! use ( my ambiti\s hopes1 if ?is is to be ! end ( !m8' ,=tunately !re 0 no fl[] or ev5 a plant ne> to be we>i$ ) h] rep9+s1 s on %e grumbl$1 until at la/ h] mis]y rea*$ its climax1 :5 %e 0 tak5 & press$ tightly into a horrible fl[]-pot1 !n c>efully wat]$1 & aft]w>ds put into a d>k corn] to take root4 ,_h %e be5 capable ( %$d+ te>s1 no wat] w\ld h be5 requir$1 su* z 0 giv5 to revive h]2 = ! sorr[ %e felt 0 almo/ too great to be borne4 ,"h 0 a life to lead aft] all h] high aspirations1 & h] sl5d] roots1 too1 7 s cramp$ & squeez$ x 0 some?+ dreadful6 ,oh = ! once despis$ h$g][1 ) ! s(t1 cool e>?1 9 :i* %e c\ld /ret* h] delicate fibres6 ,b wait1 impati5t little fl[]6 o!r days are com+4 ,"o morn+--at lea/ s x prov$ to be1 ?\gh at ! "t %e did n "k x1 z 9 h] d>k dwell+ %e saw nei!r sunrise nor sunset--well1 ?is morn+ ( :i* we speak1 to h] int5se delight1 ! g5tleman came & c>ri$ h] out into ! op5 air1 & survey$ h] critically4 ',yes1' %e he>d him say1 & h[ h] he>t b\nd$ ) pride1 'x is inde$ a lovely fl[]1 & may well take its place among ^? 9 ! cons]vatory1 = x is really exquisite4' ,"h 0 a triumph6 ?is 0 ! h\r to :i* %e _h s long look$ =w>d4 ',at la/1 at la/6' %e murmur$4 ',oh1 if my old acqua9tances c\ld b see me n[1 :at w\ld !y say8 ,i wi% "s ( !m 7 "h4' ,n satisfi$ ev5 yet6 ,y see !re is always an alloy 9 our greate/ e>?ly pleasures or triumphs--always a some?+ want+4 ,yet s completely bewild]$ 0 %e by ?is excess ( gratifi$ pride1 t %e knew n :i!r %e 0 borne1 until1 :5 ! delirium1 = su* x 01 _h pass$1 %e f\nd h]self 9 a place :i* h] wilde/ imag9+s nev] c\ld h suppos$ possible--a wondr\s glass palace1 fill$ ) ! mo/ gorge\s fl[]s ( all t9ts & =ms1 "s delici\sly p]fum$1 mak+ ! air fragrant2 :il/ 9 ! c5tre ( ?is palace a f\nta9 rose & fell ) soo?+ murmurs1 scatt]+ its silv]y spray ^u exquisite blossoms t float$ 9 ! m>ble bas94 ,x 0 almo/ too lovely1 & our little wayside fri5d sigh$ ) a s5se ( ov]p[]+ a/oni%m5t at ! wondr\s beauties ar\nd1 beauties t dazzl$ h] unaccu/om$ eyes4 ,h] place1 h[ev]1 0 ^u "o ( ! l[] %elves1 & above h] head wav$ ! fea!ry leaves ( tropical plants1 :i* ?rove wond]fully well 9 ! heat$ atmosph]e ( ?is 7to h]7 p>adise4 ,!n %e 0 left alone ) h] new associates--alone6 h[ mu* t ^w conveys6 ,aft] "s "t ! o!r fl[]s became aw>e ( a /rang] hav+ come among !m1 & a flutt] 7z mu* z su* well-br$ creatures deign$ to ev9ce7 /irr$ _! leaves & petals4 ',:at is %e l8' ask$ a ,maid5hair ,f]n1 :o f h] position c\ld get n ev5 a glimpse ( ! new arrival4 ',is %e elegant & ref9$8' inquir$ a ,camellia languidly4 ',is %e fair or d>k8' que/ion$ ,tea-,rose1 ) a fa9t brea?4 ',x matt]s n to me :at %e is1' murmur$ ,ice-,plant coldly4 ',:]e does %e come f8' :isp]$ ,myrtle to h] neighb\r ,cape ,jasm9e4 ',f a h$g][1' 0 ! reply1 b utt]$ s t all ar\nd h] he>d ! answ]4 ',only a ,wild-fl[]6' 0 ! g5]al exclamation4 ',:at presumption to come among/ u6' ,!n a *ill+ sil5ce fell ^u !m all1 except :5 !y spoke to ea* o!r2 b1 aft] t unlucky explanation ( h] orig91 x 0 z ?\gh !y ignor$ h] v exi/5ce--%e 0 ) !m1 /ill n ( !m4 ,&1 /range to say1 our little fri5d1 :o 0 s ready ) words among h] compe]s1 0 completely sil5c$ by ^! disda9ful beauties1 &1 in/ead ( reply+1 & hold+1 or r ma9ta9+1 h] position !re1 %e %rank1 z x 71 aba%$ & a%am$ ( h] l[ly orig94 ,0 ?is ! triumphant reception %e _h expect$8 ,:]e 0 ! homage h] beauty 0 suppos$ to exact1 & :]e ! admiration ( h] mann]s & elegance g5]ally8 ,ah me6 %e 0 only a little wayside blossom aft] all1 pretty1 x is true1 & suit$ to ! quiet h$g][1 b )\t ! m]its or ! tal5ts to raise h] to a high] place4 ,bett] f> ! humble fri5ds1 ! l[ly mossy bank :]e %e _h gr[n 9 peace & re/ 7save = h] own unquiet ambition71 ?an ! gr&eur & contempt :i* n[ 7 h]s4 ,s day aft] day pass$ on1 & ! flori/ :o _h br\ght h] f ! %ady lane1 hop+ he _h discov]$ a lovely & r>e fl[]1 saw ) regret t 8 treasure 0 fad+2 ! heat$ atmosph]e ( ?is spl5did cons]vatory 0 too great = h] to be>1 & %e 0 p9+ away = ! fre% air & fre$om ( h] old home2 b1 above all1 %e long$ = ! k9dly if r\gh sympa?y ( h] humble fri5ds2 ! cold society ( ^! exotics 0 gradually yet sl[ly kill+ h]6 ,9 va9 0 ! own]'s c>e lavi%$ ^u h]--x w\ld n d2 ! delicate petals %rank up )]+ly1 ! sl5d] gre5 leaves became %rivell$ & dy+1 s 9 k9dness he took h] f ! gorge\s palace1 :i* %e quitt$ gladly1 )\t "o sigh ( regret1 & c>ri$ h] back to ! %ady lane1 ! once despis$ h$g][1 & c>efully plac$ h] 9 ! v spot f :i* %e _h be5 tak54 ,x 0 ! home = h]6 ,sadly %e turn$ h] dim eyes to ! old fri5ds ar\nd1 :o gaz$ ^u ! sorr[-/rick5 ,fl[] pity+ly & )\t reproa*4 ',i h return$ to die1' %e murmur$4 ',ambition :i* has pure & holy aspirations is laudable 9 all2 b ,i mi/ook pride = t :i* is m noble1 & ,i am puni%$4 ,d n blame me1' %e plead$ pite\sly1 'b give me y\r pity1 & :5 ,i am gone1 ?9k ) t5d]ness ^u ! poor little ,wild-fl[] :o knew1 :5 too late1 t h] place 0 be/ & happie/ :5 among ! humble blossoms by ! peaceful h$g][6' ,,p>able ,,n9?4 ,,! ,,honeysuckle ,,& ,,! ,,butt]fly--,,humility ,,& ,,pride4 ,"o e>ly spr+ day1 a little %oot ( ,honeysuckle 0 putt+ =? its t5drils l[ d[n on ! gr\nd at ! foot ( a quickset h$ge4 ,z yet x 0 b a weakly sprig1 n kn[+ its own /r5g?1 nor ev5 dream+ t x w\ld ev] rise f> above ! e>?4 ,yet /ill x 0 v cont5t$1 draw+ happ9ess f its l[ly surr\nd+s1 happy 9 liv+1 & feel+ ! w>m sun%9e kiss+ its fragile leaves4 ,close by1 !re 0 a /range1 d>k1 oblong mass1 & ! little ,honeysuckle tri$ to imag9e :at x c\ld possibly be1 = x nev] mov$1 nor ev9c$ emotion ( any k9d2 & yet x 0 alive1 because p w\ld take x up1 exam9e x1 !n put x d[n aga91 say+1-- ',x is only a common ,*rysalis6' ,b :at t 0 ! ,honeysuckle knew n4 ,at la/1 "o day1 :5 ! sun 0 %9+ v brightly inde$1 & ! air 0 w>m1 & fill$ ) ! sweet brea? ( spr+1 to h] great surprise %e saw ?is peculi> object move1 !n by degrees ! d>k br[n cas+ 0 ca/ aside1 & %e saw t x _h w+s6 ',:y1 :at are y8' %e que/ion$1 9 utt] amazem5t at ?is m>vell\s trans=mation4 ',me6' he repli$4 ',oh1 ,i am a ,butt]fly1 & y w see t v soon ,i %all become mo/ lovely1 su* glori\sly t9t$ fea!rs w deck my w+s1 all ! _w w be lo/ 9 admiration1 ,i %all be s beautiful6' ',& w y let me see y !n8' ! meek little fl[] ask$ humbly4 ',oh yes6 c]ta9ly y %all gaze ^u me1' he answ]$1 ) a mighty air ( condesc5sion4 ',b w y n always rema9 "h8' %e que/ion$1 pleas$ at ! idea ( hav+ s *>m+ a neighb\r4 ',de> me1 no6 ,i %\ld ?9k n1 inde$4 ,:y1 ,i %all fly f> away f ?is humble neighb\rhood6' 0 8 exclamation4 ',:at6 & leave me8' ',c]ta9ly6 :at else c\ld y expect8' he repli$4 ',my ambition c\ld n endure su* a humdrum exi/5ce z y\rs2 ) ^! gay-col\r$ w+s ( m9e ,i %all so> to high] realms1 & be c\rt$ & c>ess$ :]e'er ,i g6' ',oh t ,i _h w+s l y\rs1 or t y clung to e>?6' sigh$ ! t5d]-he>t$ ,honeysuckle1 :o1 f hav+ be5 s long 9 close companion%ip ) ! d>k1 unsociable ,*rysalis _h actually gr[n to l him4 ',nons5se6 :at a ridicul\s wi%6' exclaim$ ! gaudy insect1 :o did n %>e 8 little fri5d's feel+ ( reg>d4 ',:y1 ,i %\ld die if ,i 7 root$ to "o place6 ,i require a l>ge sph]e 9 :i* to move ab\t2 :ile z to y--,i d\bt if ev] y w rise high] 9 ! _w ?an y are n[4' ,n a k9d rem>k to make1 c]ta9ly1 & x sadly griev$ ! humble fl[] to he> ! ,butt]fly ?us speak4 ',& yet1' %e sorr[fully mus$1 'p]haps he is "r2 ,i "k ,i am b a little gre5 plant1 v small1 & v l[ly1 :il/ he is s noble & beautiful ) 8 gorge\s w+s4 ,/ill1 x is he>t-r5d+ to ?9k ,i %all nev] rise above ! sordid e>?1 always rema9 a m]e gr\ndl+6 ,b nev] m9d1' %e add$ m *e]fully2 'ev5 gr\ndl+s c d good sometimes1 s ,i'll take c\rage1 & hope = ! be/4' ,n _m days aft] ?is1 ! ,butt]fly call$ out joyfully to 8 little admir]1-- ',good-bye6 good-bye6 ,see6 ,i h acquir$ my full beauty1 s n[ ,i am (f to entrance ! _w ) my p]fect lovel9ess6 ,i ?9k ,i am an ,emp]or1 ?\gh ,i am n q sure2 b !re6 p w soon appreciate me1 &1 ( c\rse1 w ackn[l$ge my claims to admiration4' ',& are y really go+8' %e ask$ sadly4 ',yes1 ( c\rse6 ,i am p]fect n[1 & c\ld n possibly /ay "h any long]2' look+ r\nd contemptu\sly ^u 8 humble surr\nd+s4 ',b ,i'll come & see y aga91 p]haps2 y are sure to be f\nd 9 ! same place6' ,& away he flew ) a mock+ laugh2 8 gay w+s flutt]$ m]rily 9 ! sun%9e z he pois$ above ! gorge\s g>d5 fl[]s a :ile1 !n he sp$ away into di/ance1 & 0 lo/ to sight1 :il/ ! little ,honeysuckle felt v lonely z %e wat*$ him disappe>4 ',oh de> me6' %e sigh$2 ',i feel r sad n[ he has gone4 ,x c]ta9ly mu/ be v nice to rise a little 9 ! _w1 n to be'-- ',take hold ( my h&1 my de>1' said a k9d ,bramble1 :o happ5$ to he> ! fl[] lam5t h] l[ly fate4 ',i may p]haps be able to give y a lift up4' ',oh1 ?ank y v mu*1' 0 ! response2 'b ,i fe> y\r k9dness w\ld be ?r[n away1 = ,i d n ?9k ,i %all ev] be m ?an ,i am at pres5t4' ',"o c nev] "k1 until he has tri$1 :at may be done1' 0 ! enc\rag+ rejo9d]4 ',look at me1 = example6 ,i am only :at is call$ a ,bramble1 v mu* despis$ by "s folks1 no d\bt2 b !n1 :o despises ! fruit ,i be>8 ,:y1 e "o likes ! h>dy blackb]ry1 & ,i believe by y\r fruit ye are kn[n4' ',b ,i %all nev] yield fruit1' ! ,honeysuckle exclaim$2 '& z to fl[]s'-- ',y are z yet only a gre5 sprig ( some?+--:at ,i "k n1' int]rupt$ ! ,bramble %>ply4 ',b c\rage1 *ild2 take fa/ hold ( me4 ,i am r\gh b tru/y2 s take my h&4' ',i fe> to climb6' cri$ ! o!r timidly4 ',nons5se1 *ild6 no?+ is done )\t an ef=t4 ,only1 :5 once y h secur$ a *ance1 hold x fa/1' 0 ! caution giv54 ,s %e v5tur$ to put =? a t5d] gre5 t5dril & clasp h] k9d fri5d's help+ h&1 :i*1 if r\gh & ?orny1 0 c]ta9ly hone/ & true4 ,x is v seldom 9 ?is _w t ! humble & %r9k+ f9d fri5ds ready & will+ to raise !m f ! gr\nd2 = !re is su* a ru% & scramble to rea* ! temples ( ',fame' & ( ',mammon1' t ea* "o elb[s ! o!r 9 ! cr[d4 ,"s ( ! weak] ones get sadly pu%$ to ! wall1 o!rs are trampl$ "u foot1 & x is only ! v bolde/ & mo/ d>+ ( ! ?rong :o ev] rea* ! desir$ goal4 ,b among/ ! fl[]s x is n s2 = h[ _m ( ! weak ones cl+ = support to o!rs1 &1 ?r\gh _! t5d] c>e1 ga9 /r5g? & beauty4 ,& ?is 0 ! case ) ! ,honeysuckle2 %e felt s secure re/+ on t /rong1 protect+ arm1 t by degrees %e began to ga9 c\rage1 & to feel h] own p[]4 ,! ,bramble1 too1 p]ceiv+ %e 0 some?+ m ?an a m]e 'little gre5 sprig ( some?+1' k9dly enc\rag$ h] to p]sev]e 9 h] upw>d c\rse4 ,s %e clamb]$ up high] & high]2 ! delicate gre5 t5drils became firm] & /rong]1 & at l5g?1 aft] mu* pa9ful toil+ & _m a disappo9tm5t1 %e rea*$ ! highe/ summit ( h] hopes--! top ( a quickset h$ge6 ',oh1 h[ c ,i ?ank y all6' %e joyfully cri$1 :5 f h] l(ty position %e gaz$ ar\nd on beautiful sc5es undreamt ( ere ?is1 & !n look$ back ^u ! toilsome pa? %e _h travell$1 & beheld ! _m k9d fri5ds :o _h help$ h] on h] way1 ea* "o ( :om 0 n[ rejoic+ 9 h] success2 '& y1 de> ,bramble1 my fir/ g5]\s guide'-- ',we are all v pleas$ to see t at la/ y h succe$$ 9 y\r ef=ts1 my de>1' int]rupt$ t /urdy fri5d2 '&1 :at is m1 we d n fe> y w prove ungrateful1 y are sure to rememb] u4' ',inde$1 inde$ ,i ev] %all6' cri$ ! happy little fl[]4 ',c ,i ev] =get ^? :o lov$ me :5 ,i 0 poor & l[ly8 t w\ld be cruel & unk9d4' ,& s x prov$2 =1 z ! summ] grew w>m]1 & h] lovely blossoms op5$ to ! bright sun%9e1 %e 9 h] gratitude %[]$ !m ov] ^? de> ones :o _h help$ h] 9 ! days ( h] pov]ty2 & ! fragrant blossoms ?us spread ov] ! h$ge & ! bramble enhanc$ _! beauty1 & r5d]$ !m /ill m lovely 9 ! eyes ( ! pass]s-by4 ',de> me6' exclaim$ ! ,butt]fly1 z "o v hot day he alight$ to re/ ^u "o ( ! ,honeysuckle's leaves4 ',de> me6' he repeat$1 survey+ h] critically2 ':y1 really ,i did n "k y aga94 ,h[ did y contrive to get s high up 9 ! _w8' ',k9d he>ts1 lov+ h&s1 help$ me1' 0 ! simple answ] giv54 ',oh1 inde$6' he curtly said4 ',well1 ,i owe gratitude to no "o4 ,i suppose y w n get any high]8' he que/ion$1 aft] a pause4 ',no1' %e repli$1 ) h] usual humility2 '& ev5 if ,i c\ld1 ,i w\ld n wi% x2 =1 liv+ z ,i d among/ all :o are de> to me1 ,i h no high] ambition4' ',y 7 always a fa9t-he>t$ ?+1' exclaim$ ! insect1 q =gett+ ev5 to be commonly polite1 s elat$ 0 he ) pride4 ',j comp>e ! diff]5ce 9 our lives6 ,i fly "h1 ,i fly !re1 n[ on ?is fl[]1 n[ on t4 ,ah1 m9e is a glori\s life6 no?+ b pleasure & excitem5t all ! livelong day4 ,confess1 n[1 w\ld y n l to be me8' ',no1' %e answ]$1 ) ! utmo/ s9c]ity2 ',i am s happy "h1 ,i w\ld n *ange my lot ev5 = a c>e] s brilliant z y\rs4' ',:at a ta/e6' he exclaim$1 ) scornful pity2 'no wond] y rema9 a h$ge-fl[]6 ,:y1 poets write ab\t u1 & !re is actually a song call$ ,i'd be a ,butt]fly4 ,only ?9k ( t6' he exultantly cri$4 ',:at6 & h a p9 /uck ?r\gh "o's head1 & to be suffocat$ ) camphor1 m]ely = ! sake ( be+ plac$ 9 a glass-case = p to />e at6' ejaculat$ ,sple5wort1 ) a da% ( malice 9 8 tone4 ',don't talk ( su* ?+s1 y common fl[]6' ! insect angrily exclaim$4 ',i'll n /ay "h any long] to li/5 to su* vulg>ity4 ,i pref] m ref9$ society6' ,& away he flew1 evid5tly v mu* di/urb$ 9 8 m9d by :at ,sple5wort _h rem>k$ z occurr+ to butt]flies 9 g5]al1 al?\gh he w\ld n ackn[l$ge t x 0 s1 ev5 to himself1 b tri$ to bani% ! ?\ght by indulg+ m freely 9 :at he consid]$ pleasure4 ,y see--poor1 giddy flutt]]--he did n l to he> ! pla9 tru? spok52 flatt]y w\ld h pleas$ him bett]1 yet tru?1 ?\gh sometimes bitt]1 is a :olesome tonic :5 tak5 prop]ly4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! summ] days sp$ fa/1 = ,fa!r ,"t's scy! is nev] idle1 & he 0 gradually1 ?\gh sl[ly1 m[+ d[n ! fl[]s :i* _h g>l&$ ! sunny h\rs4 ,! leaves once s gre5 7 *ang+ n[1 assum+ _! gl[+ autumn t9ts1 :il/ "s w\ld fall flutt]+ to ! gr\nd ) a g5tle sigh ( we>9ess1 z ! cold w9ds 7 ru/l+ by4 ,!n ! /]n nor!rn gale came sweep+ along1 proclaim+ to ! =e/ trees t w9t] 0 on h] way2 & a %udd] w\ld pass ?r\gh _! /urdy bran*es :5 !y he>d ! tid+s1 = !y fe>$ h] *ill1 icy brea?4 ,! bees took refuge 9 _! well-/or$ hives1 ! ants _h b>r$ _! out] doors1 & retir$ to _! mo/ seclud$ ap>tm5ts2 ev5 ! g>d5 spid] 0 %elt]$ 9 8 home--only ! once gay butt]fly 0 homeless & fri5dless4 ',%elt] me1 %elt] me1 de> ,honeysuckle1' moan$ ! %iv]+ insect1 com+ back to ! old home 9 ! day ( 8 sorr[4 ',i am s cold1 s we>y6' ',poor ?+6' ! t5d] fl[] exclaim$1 ) ! utmo/ pity1 =gett+ n[ all =m] slights4 ',creep "u my leaves1 p]haps !y may %ield y4 ,b y\r beautiful w+s1 h[ came !y s torn & col\rless8' ',! pitiless /orm la/ night fell ^u me & cru%$ me to ! e>? 9 its fury1' he answ]$1 ) difficulty1 = he 0 s feeble4 '',tis true ! gleams ( sun%9e to-day h reviv$ me a little2 b alas6 ,i am dy+6 my brief day is ov]1 & !re is no "o to give me a refuge save y6' ',:]e are y\r gay fri5ds8' %e ask$1'^? ) :om y sport$ ?r\gh\t ! livelong summ] h\rs8' ',gone f> f me1' he answ]$ bitt]ly2 '!y 7 b fri5ds ( ! fleet+ sun%9e1 & ,i 9 ! day ( my p[] ?\ght b ( myself1 & n[--,i am left alone to die6' ,! ,honeysuckle 0 deeply mov$2 %e rememb]$ no m 8 haughty pride1 %e only saw t n[ he 0 ill & 9 sorr[2 s %e plac$ h] cl++ t5drils g5tly ar\nd him1 try+ ?us to keep ! poor ,butt]fly "u ! %elt] ( h] protect+ leaves4 ,night came /eal+ on1 fold+ h] sable curta9s ov] ! e>?2 & x 0 a wild night1 = n a /> %one 9 ! skies1 all 0 d>k & dre>y1 = ! ,/orm ,k+ 0 abroad 9 all 8 mighty /r5g?4 ,! fi]ce gales came ) t]rific p[]1 toss+ ! lordly %ips z !y nobly brav$ its fury1 b caus+1 oh1 s _m lov+ he>ts to f]v5tly pray '= ^? at sea4' ,no wond]1 !n1 t :5 ! cold grey dawn awoke ! e>ly fl[]s1 !y saw ! poor cru%$ ,butt]fly ly+ dead6 close beside ! little ,honeysuckle1 ^: tru/ful1 meek he>t he _h once s cruelly d]id$4 ,,pr9t$ ,,by ,,morrison ,,& ,,gibb ,,limit$ ,,ed9burgh