And the home thou shared with the friendless worm The butterfly 's home shall be ; And thou shalt find , dear , faithful flower , A loving friend in me . '' Then , through the long , bright summer hours Through sunshine and through shower , Together in their happy home Dwelt butterfly and flower . `` Ah , that is very lovely , '' cried the Elves , gathering round little Sunbeam as she ceased , to place a garland in her hair and praise her song . `` Now , '' said the Queen , `` call hither Moon-light and Summer-Wind , for they have seen many pleasant things in their long wanderings , and will gladly tell us them . '' `` Most joyfully will we do our best , dear Queen , '' said the Elves , as they folded their wings beside her . `` Now , Summer-Wind , '' said Moonlight , `` till your turn comes , do you sit here and fan me while I tell this tale of LITTLE ANNIE 'S DREAM ; OR , THE FAIRY FLOWER . IN a large and pleasant garden sat little Annie all alone , and she seemed very sad , for drops that were not dew fell fast upon the flowers beside her , who looked wonderingly up , and bent still nearer , as if they longed to cheer and comfort her . The warm wind lifted up her shining hair and softly kissed her cheek , while the sunbeams , looking most kindly in her face , made little rainbows in her tears , and lingered lovingly about her . But Annie paid no heed to sun , or wind , or flower ; still the bright tears fell , and she forgot all but her sorrow . `` Little Annie , tell me why you weep , '' said a low voice in her ear ; and , looking up , the child beheld a little figure standing on a vine-leaf at her side ; a lovely face smiled on her , from amid bright locks of hair , and shining wings were folded on a white and glittering robe , that fluttered in the wind . `` Who are you , lovely little thing ? '' cried Annie , smiling through her tears . `` I am a Fairy , little child , and am come to help and comfort you ; now tell me why you weep , and let me be your friend , '' replied the spirit , as she smiled more kindly still on Annie 's wondering face . `` And are you really , then , a little Elf , such as I read of in my fairy books ? Do you ride on butterflies , sleep in flower-cups , and live among the clouds ? '' `` Yes , all these things I do , and many stranger still , that all your fairy books can never tell ; but now , dear Annie , '' said the Fairy , bending nearer , `` tell me why I found no sunshine on your face ; why are these great drops shining on the flowers , and why do you sit alone when BIRD and BEE are calling you to play ? '' `` Ah , you will not love me any more if I should tell you all , '' said Annie , while the tears began to fall again ; `` I am not happy , for I am not good ; how shall I learn to be a patient , gentle child ? good little Fairy , will you teach me how ? '' `` Gladly will I aid you , Annie , and if you truly wish to be a happy child , you first must learn to conquer many passions that you cherish now , and make your heart a home for gentle feelings and happy thoughts ; the task is hard , but I will give this fairy flower to help and counsel you . Bend hither , that I may place it in your breast ; no hand can take it hence , till I unsay the spell that holds it there . ''
As thus she spoke , the XXXXX took from her bosom a graceful flower , whose snow-white leaves shone with a strange , soft light .
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