15. THE VIOLET. 



A PURPLE violet, with her sisters, lived out in 

 ^^ the woods under an oak tree. The violet had 

 just unfolded her petals, and was very happy to be 

 in the beautiful woods. 



The oak tree kept the hot sun from her head and 

 let in, only now and then, a sunbeam to warm her 

 when the wind was cold. Day by day, the little 

 violet grew larger and taller, and the bees came to 

 get her honey. 



They told her stories of the world outside, and 

 she wished she could visit it. The violet could see 



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