The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1858-05-19
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From the Little Pilgrim.
THE BUTTERFLY'S BIRTH DAY.
BY FANNIE.

In garden belonging to n lady, who
lived less than hundred miles from here,
was peculiarly beautiful moss rose bush.
One bright sunny morning in June, un.
d~r the shade Of this bush there might
have been seen two butterflies, engaged
IN very earnest consultation. Tie more
beautiful Of the two had on brilliant
pea green jacket, spotted with yellow and
re'.' very tigh, fitting brown ,rowsers-
aud his bright little eyes twinklei like
diamonds. Ills name was Cheri. The
other butterfly was bis sister, and she wa.
| called Chsramante. She was much ol.
der than her brother, and consequently
did not wear quite such gaudy dress :;
but still they made very showy couple.
The garden in which they were, was
famed far and near for its beauty, and for
lis hundred different kinds Of roses, which
with the beds Of he!iotrope and miguion
et'e, so perfnmed the air that you could
perceive the odor when at quite n di,
tance. Beside these there were tulips
and geraniums Of the most beautiful .pe
cies. Verbenas, cacti, and sweat peas,
grew IN great profusion all kinds OF iii.
les, from the. state! white TO the modest
little bells Of the lily Of the valley
There was, too, a beautiful fountain in
the garden. A graceful water.nympb
held III her hand vase, from which spou-
ted n jet Of water to the height Of TWEEN.
ty feet.
Little Cheris was begging his sister to
let him have grand party the next day
because lie would then be exactly one
week old--quite mature age for but.
teidy. He tcszed bis sister until at las,
she gave her consent. When Cherie
heard this. he showed iis delight by cut
ting several capers go strange, that Char
amsnte told him he must remember how
old he was. Chari Immediately sat down
10y his sister. and was very disnified all
The rest Of The time. Charman,e then
| asked him who he would like to invite.
'Oh,' said he, there are all the Bultsr.
HES that we know, and the Humming.
birds, and the Crirkets, and Locus,s, and
Grasshoppers, and
Stop s,op!' cried his sister. mot so
fast. will get piece Of lily leaf and
write the different usmes down as you
give them TO me-now am readv.'
We'll, there is Mr.. Gaywng, and his
six brothers and silters. and Mr.. Spot,er
and his wife, and Miss Greenspot. men
ton these first, because .hey are the mos,
fashionable people,
That makes ten,' said Charmante.
Let me see-we must have our friends
the Bluebo,,le Flies, they look so pretty
by lamplght. How many Of them do
we know, sister
Well said Charmante, stopping in
her writing to count, there is the
family in the Red Tulip on the next walk,
there's eighteen Of th-m--and we know
three Of the young ladies who live in
Swee, Pea Hall; that makes twenty one.
Then, continued Cheri, we mus. have
Mr.. Beetle, for lie is knight Of great
distinction and always wears such shin
ing black armor. We will not have the
Misses Musquito, or tie Messrs. Gna. and
Flea, unless they promise to Isy aside
their siings before they come. will ask
jolly Mr.. Cricket to come, and not for.
get to bring his fiddle with him, SO tha.
he rnzy play 70. Us to dance
why don't you invite the beautiful
Miss FireAv, Cheri + said Charmante,
archIy, Il though, you were so much in
love with her.
SO am, said Cberi, growing very
red bot because did not mention her
first, il does not folloS that the last shall
be lesst Put her name down. Now
write Mr.. Locust, his wife and child, and
Mr.. Miller. his wife and two daughters
But Cheri,' said Charmante, you have
not vet given me the name of Grandfath.
er L"nglegs. lie must have an invita-
iion, for lie is respected by everybody
Very WELL said Cheri, 'and to show
my respect ] will go myself and ask him.
Nov We must have our friends the Hum.
ming birds, because they always dress 80
gayly, and dance so prettily and then
| must not forget to ask the Grasshopers
who live near us. think that Is enoneh.
And, sister, please write the invitations
nov, add will take them around
They were soon written, and Cheri took
them TO the houses OF the people Tor
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