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 is dressed up in all colors." At this mo- ment his father came to have a peep at the woolly bear turned into a butterfly. The beautiful insect, as if glad to be alive, crawled out of the box on to the table, and then on Betty's arm, every now and then opening his wings and showing his fine dress underneath. After this the butterfly ran about the floor, and Bobby laughed heartily, for he would have it that the butterfly was running after Betty. It was some time before he was sober enough to listen to any serious remark; but when his papa saw his face look a little grave, as if he was thinking about