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of irritation. There are also a considerable 
number of people who cannot hear them 
at all though they may chirp quite loudly. 
It is not a difficult matter to remove 
crickets by finding their exit, the particular 
crack or crevice leading to the burrow, and 
holding a very bright light close to it. 
The insect will generally find its way out 
to the light (the gas or lamp in the room 
having been extinguished or lowered) ; 
it can then be caught and either carried 
in your hand or in a box and safely deposited 
in some spot at a distance from your 
dwelling-place. 
Destruction. — To destroy them is 
both cruel and unnecessary. Personally, 
I like the music and spare the annoyance 
of having my socks made into mincemeat 
by keeping them out of Mr. Cricket’s way. 
In the summer time the fireside is forsaken, 
except by the younger generation, and the 
more matured insect takes to an outdoor 
life. His menu in winter consists of bread- 
crumbs and other refuse to be found in 
kitchens, so that the cook who complains 
of being annoyed with his incessant song 
may be reminded that he shares the labours 
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