ing out for a foothold. In 

 a minute more its tip has 

 brushed against a tall group 

 of asters, and clings fast, the 



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loose span sagging in the 

 breeze, and as we turn our 

 attention to the spider, 



we see that he has turned about, 

 and is now " hauling in the slack," 

 which he continues to do until the 

 span is taut, when he anchors it 

 firmly to the leaf, and without a 



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