Democratic Sentinel, Volume 22, Number 20, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 May 1898 — The Feast of the Butterflies. [ARTICLE]

The Feast of the Butterflies.

On the track of a sunbeam shining through The blossoming hedge, the wind-cars flew As only the trains of the fairies do. And every butterfly came down From Lilac vale to Bluebell town, In a velvet bodice and satin gown. With green leaf plates was the board complete, With drops of dew for their bread and meat, And in blue Delft cups the honey-wine sweet. And they only stayed to dance and sup, Nor cleared the table of platter and cup; For the rain washed all the dishes up. —Woman’s Home Companion.