Caught in a Cobweb. 1 2 3 



The spider said no more, but moving off to his 

 den, which was close by, settled himself at the mouth 

 of it, and remained perfectly motionless, with his eyes 

 fixed on Buz. 



The latter was silent for some time, but although 

 she tried to keep it out of her head, she could not 

 help wondering what the spider's plan was. This 

 thought returned again and again, and each time 

 with greater strength, till at last it became a perfect 

 ■ torment to her. Several times she was on the point 

 of asking, but just managed to prevent herself from 

 doing so. 



At last she could restrain the inclination no 

 longer, and .said, though as defiantly as she could : 



" I might be able to show you the folly of your 

 plan, as you call it ; so you had better tell me what 

 it is, after all." 



" If you ask me as a favor, I'll tell you," replied 

 the spider; " not else." 



" Indeed, I shall ask no favor from you ! " cried 

 Buz. 



The spider making no reply to this, there was a 

 prolonged silence ; but at last, the feeling of anxiety 

 to know the worst, overcame her pride, and Buz 

 said more humbly, " Well then, I ask you as a 

 favor." 



