Two friends were walking along a country road, and as they went on one
said: "I do believe there are violets somewhere on this bank, the air
smells so sweet". The other lady replied that she did not see any; but,
looking carefully, they at last found the leaves, and there, hiding away
among them, was the little sweet violet, with its delicious scent.
Why does the little violet hide away? Because she is =modest=, which
means that she does not like to =boast=, or make a display of her
pretty petals and sweet perfume. =Modest= people do not like to talk of
kind, noble or clever things they may have done; they prefer to =hide=
their good deeds, and in this they are like the violet.