A LESSON OF FAITH 207 



At last the Lark began to be heard again. 

 The Caterpillar almost jumped for joy. 

 " News, news, brother Caterpillar/' sung the 

 Lark. 



" But the worst of it is, you will not believe 



me." 



66 1 believe everything I am told," said the 

 Caterpillar. 



" Well, then, I will tell you what these little 

 caterpillars are to eat." 



" Dew and honey from the flowers," said the 

 Caterpillar. 



" Nothing of the kind," said the Lark. 



" They are to eat something that you can 

 easily get for them." 



" But I can get nothing easily except cabbage 

 leaves," said the Caterpillar. 



" Good," said the Lark. 



" You are to feed them on cabbage leaves ! " 



" Never," said the Caterpillar. 



" But why do you ask me, and then not be- 

 lieve me? 



" You have no faith." 



" Oh, I believe everything I am told," said 

 the Caterpillar. 



" No, you do not. 



