THE BUTTERFLY HUNTERS. IO3 



"There is another variety of Hipparchia which has been 

 named Boisduvalhi, in honor of the celebrated naturaHst of 

 that name. It also is a lover of mountainous rec^ions. In 

 appearance it is not essentially different from the Eurytris, 

 except that it is a little larger and has more spots on the 

 wings. There are a few other varieties, but they are not 

 often met with. They resemble those we have already de- 

 scribed, and differ but slightly in size and color. The 

 Hipparchia Nephele, or Cloud butterfly, is also a beautiful 

 variety. Its wings are of a grayish brown color, the fore 

 wings bordered with a paler colored band, on which are two 

 eye-like spots. The under side is marbled with shades of 

 brown. Its wings expand about two inches. 



"There are many other kinds of Hipparchians, but it 

 would be impossible for me to make you familiar with the 

 whole family." 



The teacher, having finished his lecture, dismissed the 

 boys ; but they all remained for a while, talking about the 

 Festival and the boating excursion, and about Annie. 



" We won't have our Festival until Annie can go," said 

 Gilbert. 



" I did n't try to catch one of these little dull butterflies," 

 said Frank ; " but now the teacher calls them Quakers I 

 like them better." 



"Ah, Frank likes Quakers," said Ben Wait, laughing. 



" You need n't laugh, Ben, for I don't think I do. 



