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OUR BACKDOOR NEIGHBORS 



into the form of an inverted question mark, as 

 though, like the Naturalist, trying to peer be- 

 yond the thick veil that hid its future. Then a 



The caterpillar gradually became incased in a beautiful casket of green and gold, 

 as though some invisible fairy were preparing it for burial. 



most wonderful change took place. The Nat- 

 uralist and the watching boys could not com- 

 prehend it, although it took place before their 

 very eyes. No more could they describe it, 

 but the questioning caterpillar gradually be- 

 came incased in a beautiful casket of green 

 and gold, as though some invisible fairy were 

 preparing it for burial. Finally there was no 

 longer any sign of the ugly caterpillar with its 



