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than they really are. The bees never hurt me, for 
I do not touch them.” 
“ If any one should hurt me,” said the "V lolet, I 
could not defend myself,—but I am not of much 
consequence.” 
Mary thought it would be very cruel to hurt such 
a beautiful, sweet creature, but before she could an¬ 
swer, the Violet seemed to have forgotten that theie 
was any danger in the world, and said ; “ The hum¬ 
ming-birds build their nests in that wild rose-bush, 
and I love to hear the song of the brook among the 
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pebbles. 
“ Has my cousin Heart’s Ease bloomed yet ? I 
should rather know her than any of the Pansies. I 
think if she knew what a beautiful prospect I have 
from the side of this sloping hill, she would wish 
herself here. She has sisters in all the countries 
in the world, and must know a great many stories. 
