NATURAL HISTORY. 



CONVERSATION I. 



Uncle Philip tells the Children about a Fly 

 that can work with a Saw and a Rasp, 

 like the Carpenter. 



" WELL, boys, this is a beautiful day. The 

 sun is shining brightly, and the birds are 

 singing, and the insects are flying about, and 

 the grass is green, and every thing appears 

 pleasant, and you feel happy too, and have 

 come, I suppose, to see old Uncle Philip." 



" Yes, Uncle Philip, we are tired of playing 

 now, and so we have come to ask you to talk 

 with us, and tell us about some of the 

 curious things you know/' 



" Well, boys, I will tell you about some 

 very strange things. I will talk to you about 



