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the largest butterflies in the centre and the smaller ones 

 all round, leaving spaces here and there for large moths 

 they hoped to capture. Some of Annie's chrysalids had 

 opened, affording very perfect specimens to add to the 

 boys' collections. 



As to Annie herself, she was rapidly improving and was 

 now well enough to sit up in her chair, but the Doctor 

 had not yet allowed her to stand on her foot ; she must 

 have patience a few weeks more, he said, and then — 



Meanwhile in quiet pleasure and anticipation the long 

 Summer days of vacation wore away. 



