Bramble-bees and Others 



why does she need one later? What is the 

 puny idler there for? He was unnecessary. 

 Why does he become necessary now? Shall 

 we ever obtain a satisfactory answer to the 

 question? It is doubtful. However, without 

 much hope of succeeding we will one day con- 

 sult the Gall-fly, who is better-versed than we 

 in the tangled problem of the sexes. 



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