
Wings and Stings: A Tale for the Young
by A. L. O. E.
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About This Book
The many bees include Sipsyrup who is vain, and Honeyball who is lazy. They argue and complain, and their behavior yielded unfortunate results. There is another story happening outside the the young girl Polly whose vanity about her clothes leads to the mysterious disappearance of Johnny, her brother. The moral as stated at the end of the story is “However young, however weak, dear children, you may be, know that the youngest, the weakest, have some power here to give either pleasure or pain.” Also contained in this book is the short story “Hold Fast” by A.L.O.E., which has the theme of salvat...
Chapters (166)
- WINGS AND STINGS.
- Preface.
- CHAPTER I. THE BIG HIVE AND THE LITTLE ONE.
- CHAPTER II. SOME ACCOUNT OF A WATERFALL.
- CHAPTER III. A FLATTERING INVITATION.
- CHAPTER IV. HOME LESSONS AND HOME TRIALS.
- CHAPTER V. CONVERSATION IN THE HIVE.
- CHAPTER VI. A STINGING REPROOF.
- CHAPTER VII. A WONDERFUL BORE.
- CHAPTER VIII. A CHASE, AND ITS CONSEQUENCES.
- CHAPTER IX. PRISONS AND PRISONERS.
- CHAPTER X. A CONFESSION.
- CHAPTER XI. A SUDDEN FALL
- CHAPTER XII. AN UNPLEASANT JOURNEY.
- CHAPTER XIII. WINGS AND STINGS.
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