And shutting up the rose."

Then the children suddenly lift their hands, which are holding Butterfly's frock, so as to envelop her head in the folds. The little singer outside continues:—

"Butterfly, butterfly,

Dressed in rose-petals!

Is it on candle-flame

Butterfly settles?

How many shirts

Have you woven of rain?

Weave me another

Ere I call you again."