LIFE IN THE INSECT WORLD, 



EVENING FIRST. 



INSECTS IN GENERAL. 



Mary. It will be just twenty-four days until 

 the end of this month, and then we shall have 

 spring. I am afraid it will seem like twenty- 

 four weeks to me ; how I wish it was over ! 



Aunt Mary. Time passes quite swiftly 

 enough, my dear child ; and if we are pleasantly 

 and usefully employed, and are careful thate very 

 day should be marked by some good action, it 

 will not be very tedious to us. But what is to 

 be done when spring comes ? Unless the wea- 

 ther should be very warm, it may be many more 



