human
I shall not die, said he to himself,
gpt
This is not now the food for me, said he, and he looked wishfully around to observe if there were any flowers near, from which he could gather his accustomed nourishment. While thus engaged, a Butterfly, on sportive wing, came frisking by, and though he settled first on one leaf, and then on another, was unmindful of him, till he fixed directly on that which shaded the place from which our poor invalid was examining the neighbouring plants.
human
Oh! said he, with a heavy sigh, as he marked the light wing of this new comer,
gpt
Oh! that I could fly like him and ramble from flower to flower, without pain or dread of any.
human
Perhaps, said he,
gpt
An offer like this, replied the Bee,
human
I should not have expected from one of your nature; but you can give me no assistance; it is not a web which keeps me here, but ill health, and which I have brought upon myself by my own folly: I have no one else to blame, that I am not flying about as you are, though I hope to some better purpose.
gpt
Do not be too sure of that, replied the good-humoured Butterfly,
human
I beg your pardon, returned the Bee, conscious that he should not have answered in such a manner;
gpt
Do not be discouraged, replied the Butterfly,
human
I can't extend my wings,
gpt
If not your wings, replied his cheerful comforter,
human
said he, fluttering his wings for joy,
gpt
I will not for the future,