THE BUTTERFLY.
Gay little butterfly, Dancing co bright ; Flaunting thy beauty there '. In the sunlight. Thou hast a secret, pray Teach it to me. Why artthou dress'd so gay, Careless, and free '! Butterfly's answer is : " Long, long ago I was a chryßalis Ugly and slow. " Struggled successfully Out of my state. Now I live happily, Loving my mate." Next moment swooped a bird Down from the sky ; All but the wings gone Of gay butterfly. —Eric.
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Otago Witness, 14 December 1893, Page 45
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76THE BUTTERFLY. Otago Witness, 14 December 1893, Page 45
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