human
Thank you, thank you, my dear friend, said the poor Butterfly,
gpt
I'll do something more than frighten them if they do, replied the Bee;
human
nor would these children, animated by the presence of each other, give up their chace, till the Bee had absolutely fulfilled his threat, by just touching the hand of one of them with his sharp sting: and Oh! what a clamour was instantly raised by the whole party for this cruel act, as it was called; the child cried, and the maid declared it was a shame of the _nasty_ Bee to sting one who never thought of hurting _him_: while all the others gathered round their _wounded_ brother to express their pity and abhorrence of the deed; and while they retired from the garden to get something to alleviate the smart, our two friends were left to recover themselves and congratulate each other on their safety.
gpt
I never was so near being taken in my life, and escaped at last, said the Butterfly;
human
Now, then, I hope you will acknowledge that your beauty is no real advantage to you, replied the Bee,
gpt
I will acknowledge my disobedience to her commands, said he,
human
continued he,
gpt
I have seen my hive, cried the Bee, without giving him time to make the enquiry,
human
I have seen it! come, won't you go with me, and at least see the place to which I am going to return, and though I cannot ask you to enter with me, (none but bees being permitted to come in there) I shall never see you when I am out of it without pleasure.
gpt
My dear friend, replied the Butterfly,
human
I have but the displeasure of _one_ to fear, replied the Bee,
gpt
Don't you see it? said the Bee, fluttering his wings for joy;
human
I see a number of hives, returned the Butterfly, not quite so enraptured as his friend,
gpt
Mark the one into which I fly, said the Bee,
human
But when shall I see you again? enquired the Butterfly in a melancholy tone, on seeing his friend preparing for flight;
gpt
Perhaps not, replied the other;
human
I may not be permitted to come out again, or I may be indulged with a day's rest, and conversation with my mother, but do not suffer yourself to doubt my friendship for you, because I do not fly out every hour and repeat my professions of it; to-morrow, at farthest, I shall renew my labours for the general good, and then if you like to accompany me in my flights, I shall be glad of your company.