122 Insect Pirates [FOURTH WEEK 



riums, and if given pieces of scraped meat will live in perfect 

 health. Here is an alluring opportunity for anyone to add 

 to our knowledge of insect life ; for the most recent scientific 

 books admit that we do not yet know the complete life 

 history of even one of these little brothers of the pond. 



Clear and cool, clear and cool, 



By laughing shallow, and dreaming pool; 



Cool and clear, cool and clear, 



By shining shingle, and foaming weir; 



CHARLES KINGSLEY. 



