"Now, my incense-bearer!"
The dainty grass-maiden knelt at his feet and bowed her head.
The King beckoned to a page, who brought him a tiny hood of beautiful
blue. This the King placed upon her head, saying,
"I am grateful for your service. I dub you: Lady Violet.
"Let the ringer of the royal chimes appear!"
The beautiful grass with the broad, shining ribbons stood proudly
before him, and bent her head in salute. The King took a silver bell
and gave it to her, saying,
"This shall be the sign of your royal office. I dub you: Lady
Lily-of-the-Field."
Then the King charged his new-made lords and ladies to be faithful to
their service, and never cease, year by year, to return and beautify
the earth. Then the assembly was dissolved, but not until the whole
host of grasses on the hillside had applauded what the King had done.
They were disappointed, but they knew that the bravest and truest had
been made the most beautiful among them, and crowned with the honor
due.
THE THREE LITTLE BUTTERFLY BROTHERS[1]
There were once three little butterfly brothers, one white, one red,
and one yellow. They played in the sunshine, and danced among the
flowers in the garden, and they never grew tired because they were so
happy.
[Footnote 1: From Weick and Grebner's "Eclectic German Third Reader.
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