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As soon as tlic lirst cells arc tOrincd in their early 

 shallow shape, the busy mother, sallying loi th once 

 more in search ot wood or libre, proceeds to make 

 more paper-pulp, and construct an umbrella-shaped 

 coyerinj^ aboye the three saucers. In each of the 

 three she lays an egg ; and then, leaynig the eggs to 



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hatch out quietly by themsehes into lary;e, she goes 

 on cutting — not bread and buttei-, like Charlotte 

 in Thackeray's song but more wood-libre to make 

 more cells and more coyerings. These new cells 

 she hangs up beside the original three, and lays 

 an egg in each as soon a> it is completed. Hut a 

 mother's work is neyer finished ; and surely tliere 



