102 Nature Myths and Stories.

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.