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THE BUTTERFLY. 
to suck their juices. They chased each other 
about, their wings glistening in the sun like the 
Urania. 
plumage of the humming-bird; then they dashed 
headlong over the loftiest trees, and soared so 
high, they were only just visible as tiny specks, 
moving against the bright blue sky. Before the 
sun grew hot, they had all retired, and by mid¬ 
day not one was to be seen.] 
