(At this point I released a butterfly from a small box.

redcrumbox wrote: I heard about it on am radio news.

Agnella and Passerose were seated at the door, talking together.

Of what are you thinking, dear queen?" said she; "your eyes are sad, your lips do not smile.

Agnella, Violette and Passerose walked slowly towards the burned walls of the farmhouse.

Agnella and Passerose at first refused but Ourson insisted so much upon being allowed to make this little sacrifice, that they at last consented.

Passerose, on account of devotion, deserves to be the only one initiated into this mystery and she can always be trusted.

Passerose carried Violette still sleeping in her arms, undressed her without awaking her and laid her quietly in Ourson's bed, near that of Agnella.

Agnella and Passerose asked Violette many questions about her father, mother and country; but they could learn nothing more from her than she had already told Ourson.

After having looked at all, counted all and approved all and after having assisted Agnella to undress, Passerose went to bed and was soon sound asleep.