King Solomon and the Ants
FLORA J. COOKE
ne morning the Queen of Sheba started back to her home in the South. King Solomon and all his court went with her to the gates of the city.
It was a glorious sight. The King and Queen rode upon white horses. The purple and scarlet coverings of their followers glittered with silver and gold.
The King looked down and saw an ant hill in the path before them.
"See yonder little people," he said; "do you hear what they are saying as they run about so wildly?
"They say, 'Here comes the King men call wise, and good, and great. He will trample us under his cruel feet.'"
"They should be proud to die under the feet of such a King," said the Queen. "How dare they complain!"