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Fable
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The Rose and the Butterfly MW-29
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The
Rose and the Butterfly - MW-29
an Aesop fable
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(Back of card)
A Butterfly once fell in love with a beautiful Rose. The Rose was
not indifferent, for the Butterfly's wings were powdered in a charming
pattern of gold and silver. And so, when he fluttered near and told
her how much he loved her, she blushed rosily and said yes. After
much pretty love-making and many whispered vows of constancy, the
Butterfly took a tender leave of his sweetheart.
But alas! It was a long time before he came back to her.
"Is this your constancy!" she exclaimed tearfully. "It
is ages since you went away, and all the time you have been carrying
on with all sorts of flowers. I saw you kiss Miss Geranium, and
you fluttered around Miss Mignonette until Honey Bee chased you
away. I wish he had stung you!"
"Constancy!" laughed the Butterfly. "I had no sooner
left you than I saw Zephyr happily kissing you. You carried on scandalously
with Mr. Bumble Bee and you made eyes at every single Bug you could
see. Ha! You can't expect any constancy from me!"
Do
not expect constancy in others
if you have none yourself.
Artist: Milo Winter 1919
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