outline is exactly that of a moderately 

 sized leaf, slightly curved or shrivelled. 

 The tail of the hind wing forms a per- 

 fect stalk, and touches the stick while the 

 insect is supported by the middle pair 

 of legs, which are not noticed among the 

 twigs and fibers that surround it. The 

 head and antennae are drawn back be- 

 tween the wings, so as to be quite con- 

 cealed, and there is a little notch hol- 

 lowed out at the very base of the wings, 

 which allows the head to be retracted 

 sufficiently. All these varied details 

 combine to produce a disguise that is so 

 complete and marvellous as to astonish 



everyone who observes it ; and the habits 

 of the insects are such as to utilize all 

 these peculiarities, and render them 

 available in such a manner as to remove 

 all doubt of the purpose of this singular 

 case of mimicry, which is undoubtedly a 

 protection to the insect. Its strong, 

 swift flight is sufficient to save it from 

 its enemies when on the wing, but if it 

 were equally conspicuous when at rest, it 

 could not long escape extinction owing 

 to the attacks of the insectivourous 

 birds and reptiles that abound in trop- 

 ical forests." 



IN AUTUMN. 



The waves come galloping up the shore, 

 The trees are flinging their arms about. 



All night I have heard the wind's loud roar. 

 And the surf call back with angry shout. 



And after the wind a grieving rain 



Comes sighing and sobbing past my door, 



'The summer flowers I seek in vain, 

 Is my work of love forever o'er?" 



■ 



One day ago and a soft sun shone. 



Butterflies flitted through quiet air, 

 But now both they and the birds are gone 



And soon will the trees be stripped and bare. 



Though winds blpw cold and the skies are gray, 



The sun of summer still shines for me, 

 For naught can drive from my heart away. 



The memory of bird and flower and tree. 



Grace Wickham Curran. 



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