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wings bordered with black and very common in our hay-fields) 

 arose, and Dick ran after it with his hat. Another entomolo- 

 gist, however, was before him. A wasp pounced upon the moth, 

 and the two fell fluttering to the ground, and Dick caught 

 them both, and afterwards mounted them in the attitude in 

 which he caught them. 



" It was a pity to kill the wasp," said Jimmy. " It was doing 

 just the same as Frank here. I dare say that corncrake would 

 like to see him killed." 



DRAGON-FLY. 



" It is the law of nature " said Frank ; " and see, there is a 

 dragon-fly following the wasp's example." 



A large dragon-fly had seized a white butterfly, and then as 

 it flew in the air, it was depriving it of its wings, which fell 

 fluttering to the ground. 



Jimmy happening to cast his eyes upon the corncrake, saw it 

 cautiously lift its head, then gather itself together, locking 

 about, and evidently preparing for flight. 





