The Lily Sisters

Once upon a time there were three little sisters dressed in
green, who lived together in a beautiful palace which was owned
by a Great King. Such a beautiful palace as it was! The ceilings
were made of turquoise and opal, and soft, velvety green carpets
covered the floors.

Many other children lived with these little sisters, and they had
such a kind nurse called Dame Nature, who taught them how to do
their work well; for everybody had some work to do for the Great
King.

Surely no one could be unhappy in such a wonderful home, and yet,
I, am sorry to say, one of the little sisters was always
discontented.

She knew, for Dame Nature had told her, that some day the Great
King would come to see who had done loving work for him, and
would give the good lilies beautiful white robes and golden
crowns, but she was not willing to wait until the King was ready
and saw fit to do it.

When the Sunbeam children came to play, she would hang down her
head and sulk, and after a while they would leave her alone, and
play with her sisters.

When Professor Rain's school was out, and the jolly little
raindrops coaxed her to play with them, she would say crossly,