The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1885-06-30

sun had risen and when the dew was
still on the grass, they would leave
their home for while TO wander Ivy
the stream and gather the flowers
growing there in wild profusion, TO
adorn themselves. Often OH a sum-
mer's night when the moon shone in
all her splendor, shedding a soft
light over the sleeping earth, they
would gather in the forest where
moss formed a thick velvety carpet,
and spend the night in frolc until
the sound of the bugle called them
back again.
Such was the home of these little
folks, and the life they led; here
they dwelt for many long
year, happy little creatures with
none of the troubles Of this world.
The queen was not ignorant of
what was going on in the valleys
and plains below her. Two or three
times year her messenger, little
creature with wings colored like the
rainbow, was sent far down the
mountain. He had the power of
turning himself into a butterfly and
went fitting about from place to
place, taking in all that he saw and
returning to tell the queen. 1t was
always tile same story of war, dark
ness, sin and crime. 1t saddened
her heart TO have the messenger
come back always with the same old
story. But one day, after being
gone longer than usual, the little
fellow rushed in crying out, "Good
news, good news; strangers have
crossed the ocean, have left their
homes far behind and come to these
islands at the peril of their lives to
try to lead the people out of dark
ness into light"
"Pcacc shall again extend her olive
wand.
Grimes shall cease and ancient fraud
fall,''
gaily sang these little creatures,
when they heard the good tidings.
The queen stretched forth her wand
and said, "Listen to me. o my
people; we have heard the good
news, tomorrow the messenger shall
go down again. The time has now
come when this merry band will
have to be separated, this beautiful
home to be broken and we be made
invisible, once more to dwell among
mankind, this time forever, for we
were put on the earth to do some
good. When the messenger returns
tomorrow eve, we shall know who
of our number are to go first, for we
will not go all at once; it may be
many years before this home of ours
shall be abandoned for ever. o
my people, let not your hearts be
sad on this last night. Rather re-
ioice to think that soon some of you
shall be of use to mankind. The
next morning the little messenger
spread his wings and flew down to
find out who Of his friends were
needed the most among the people.
He first lit on Il tree in hamlet,
and from the sounds which proceed
ed from q neighboring hut, he knew
who was wanted here. He then
kept on until he come to q house, q
little different from the surrounding
ones. He lowered around the door
and at last flew in. The room was
dark and scantily furnished; a lady
sat at small table, the only one in
the room, which was placed near the
door so that she might get a little
light to write by. When she saw
the butterfly the tears began to roll
down her sad, sweet face, and she
stretched out her hands to it saying,
beautiful creature, where did you
come from? Have you, too, crossed
the ocean to dwell in this strange
land? Or, have you come to
comfort me by your presence,
beautiful creatures of my native
landn' On hearing these words he
returned with all speed to tell the
queen of what he had seen and who
of his companions were needed the
most. Once more the bugle was
sounded and the loyal little subjects
were gathered together to know who
of their number were to leave them.
The queen first called to her side a
beautiful maiden with golden locks ;
bright smile and look of content
ment and happiness were on her
brow. "Thou art needed" she
said, /" in the plains and valleys to
be the arbiter when war threatens,
to protect the nation, to encourage
the maintenance of right; to.
morrow before Aurora has gone forth
to herald the approach of the god of
day, with the touch of my wand
thou shalt be made invisible, thy
place is below and there shalt thou
remain forever. Two others shall
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