X CONTENTS. 



itself to change of circumstances. — Ingenuity of a Dormouse. — 

 Anecdote of an Ass. — Punishment of Criminals. . Page 14 



LETTER V. 



FROM THE SAME TO THE SAME. 



Ants. — Termites, or White Ants. — Termites. — Their Habits. 

 — Habits and Uses of Termites. — Termes Bellicosus — its Nest. 

 — Changes of Termes. — Commencement of Nest. — Apartments 

 of the Nest. — Roof of Nest water-proof. — Internal arrange- 

 ment. — King and Queen. — Ants avoid the open air. — Opening 

 an Ant-hill. — Termites on a march. — Varieties in mode of 

 building 29 



LETTER VI. 



FROM EMILY TO CAROLINE. 



Caroline's studies commended. — Anecdote of two Magpies. 

 — Food and Habits of Magpies 48 . 



LETTER VIL 

 FROM CAROLINE TO EMILY. 



An Evening's Walk. — The Sheep and her Lamb. — Affection 

 of Sheep.— Courage of Sheep — Sheep attached to localities. — 

 Gordius Marinus. — Its Agility. — Reflections. — History of Ra- 

 chel's Linnets. — Cruelty of confining Birds. . . 61 



LETTER VIII. 



FROM EMILY TO CAROLINE. 



Anecdote of a Sparrow. — Sagacity of a Sparrow. — Question to 

 Naturalists. — Defensive Precautions of various Animals. — Echi- 

 nus, or Sea-hedgehog. — Animals in Falkland Islands. — Patience 

 compels praise. 61 



