Chapter 6

           Iapproachedandexaminedtheboxheheld.Itwasperforatedwithfinelydrilledholesfortheadmissionofair,andwithinitlayabrilliantwingedinsectcolouredwithallthetintsandhalf-tintsoftherainbow.

           "Isitalive?"Iasked.

           "Itisalive,andhasasufficientshareofintelligence,"repliedRimânez."Ifeeditanditknowsmethatistheutmostyoucansayofthemostcivilizedhumanbeings;theyknowwhatfeedsthem.Itisquitetameandfriendlyasyouperceive,"andopeningthecasehegentlyadvancedhisforefinger.Theglitteringbeetle’sbodypalpitatedwiththehuesofanopal;itsradiantwingsexpanded,anditroseatoncetoitsprotector’shandandclungthere.Helifteditoutandhelditaloft,thenshakingittoandfrolightly,heexclaimed

           "Off,Sprite!Fly,andreturntome!"

           Thecreaturesoaredawaythroughtheroomandroundandroundtheceiling,lookinglikeabeautifuliridescentjewel,thewhirrofitswingsmakingafaintbuzzingsoundasitflew.Iwatcheditfascinated,tillafterafewgracefulmovementshitherandthither,itreturnedtoitsowner’sstilloutstretchedhand,andagainsettledtheremakingnofurtherattempttofly.

           "Thereisawell-wornplatitudewhichdeclaresthat‘inthemidstoflifeweareindeath’"saidtheprincethensoftly,bendinghisdarkdeepeyesontheinsect’squiveringwings"Butasamatteroffactthatmaximiswrongassomanytritehumanmaximsare.Itshouldbe‘inthemidstofdeathweareinlife.

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