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Aunt M. Do you think you will be more 

 willing to stop then ? 



Harriet. I am sure we shall ; and I have 

 thought of a plan. We will each hring some 

 insect with us, and Aunt Mary will tell us about 

 it. 



Mary. Oh, yes, that will be very nice ; I 

 will bring 



ReneL Wait a little while, Mary. We 

 do not know yet whether Aunt Mary will let 

 us come. 



Aunt M. Yes, you may come ; and I have 

 no objection to your plan if you will do exactly 

 as I tell you. Do not kill an insect for the sake 

 of bringing it ; and if you bring living ones, be 

 very careful that you do not hurt them ; catch 

 them as tenderly as possible, and put them into 

 a box with a few pin holes in it. I should be 

 very sorry that the poor little creatures should 

 have to suffer for our gratification. Do not 

 catch them until it is nearly time for you to 

 come. We will have tea early, and meet at 

 seven o'clock. 



Mary. We will do just so. What will you 

 bring, Anna ? 



