also gave Hermes charge over all the cows in the blue meadow. Hermes loved the cows and often took them with him on his journeys. He was a wild youth and a great traveler, and so it happens that in nearly all the countries of the world Hermes and his white cows have been seen. In the sky where the amber tints are seen on the clouds, Iris was born. She loved her home and all the beautiful things around her. Perhaps she sailed in the moon's silver boat and knew why the stars kept twinkling. Perhaps she feasted on sunshine and dew, and slept on the soft white clouds. More than anything in her sky-home, Iris loved her grandfather, the stern old ocean. When he was merry, and drove his white horses over the water, she was happy. When he was troubled, and the sky grew dark and sad, she quietly slipped her hand into his. Instantly he smiled, and became gentle again. He longed always to keep her with him, but the Sun said: "No, Iris belongs to both ocean and sky. Let her be the messenger between heaven and earth." They placed golden wings upon her shoulders and made her a bridge of beautiful colors. One end of the bridge they rested in the sky, but the other Iris could fasten to the earth with a pot of gold. This was the way Iris' path was made: The earth gave the tints of her fairest flowers, the sea brought great ribbons of silvery mist, the wind was the shuttle, the sky was the loom and the Sun himself was the weaver.It is no wonder that the most beautiful thing in all the world is Iris' bridge, the rainbow.1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg™ works unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing access to or distributing Project Gutenberg™ electronic works provided that: • You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from the use of Project Gutenberg™ works calculated using the method you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg™ trademark, but he has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the address specified in Section 4, “Information about donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation.” • You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies you in writing (or by e-mail)
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