Lightly it fluttered through the chequered light and shade above the water, shining like a jewel above the shallows, the loveliest thing in sight.

And then, even under her watching eyes came tragedy.

Swift as an arrow, the green dragon-fly darted back again, and in an instant flashed away.

In that instant the coral butterfly vanished also.
Olga exclaimed in incredulous horror.

The happening had been too quick for her eyes to follow, but her comprehension leaped to the truth.