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detected in the act of entrance. In the Sage- 

 flower he finds an anther of the stamen which, 

 pivoted on its spring, dusts him even more 

 effectually. 



Bountifully to spread a table is much, but 

 not enough, for without invitation how can 

 hospitality be dispensed ? To the feast of nectar 



Sage-flower and Bee 



the blossoms join their bidding; and those most 

 conspicuously borne and massed, gayest of 

 hue, richest in odor, secure most guests, and 

 are therefore most likely to transmit to their 

 kind their own excellences as hosts and enter- 

 tainers. Thus all the glories of the blossoms 

 have arisen in doing useful work; their beauty 

 is not mere ornament, but the sign and token 

 of duty well performed. Our opportunity to 

 admire the radiancy and perfume of a jessamine 

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