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VOL. XXXIX 



OCTOBER 1. 1911 



NO. 19 



Clover-Patch Philosophy 



An angry wasp and a bnsy bee 



Met once on a clover-head. 

 The bee at his work hummed merrily, 



While the Avasp with anger said : 

 " Why is it that mortals, one and all, 



Act kindlier far by you? 

 I use my sting if they're in my way. 



But that is my rightful due. 

 You do the same, yet they use you well, 



But askance at me they look." 

 Then the Avasp waxed wroth and waved his 

 wings. 



Till the head of clover shook. 

 The bee worked on. When for flight pre- 

 pared. 



It hovered aloft on wing, 

 Then paused a moment, and archly said: 



" I give more honey than sting." 



— .Jean S. Walker, in the Canada Monthly 



