CHAPTEK THE TENTH. 
THE ESCAPE OF THE MOTH. 
The cocoon of the moth is, in fact, a shroud 
wrapping closely round the buried chrysalis. In 
many instances it is very hard and strong, and 
without any visible opening; and is sometimes 
placed in the heart of a tree, as in the case of the 
goat moth; or rolled up in the folds of a leaf, as 
in that of the little leaf roller; or buried in the 
earth, as we have seen when speaking of the 
earth-digging caterpillars. 
The chrysalis can have no light, or air, or space, 
beyond what the walls of its prison afford it. It 
lies in a temporary grave; and you might wonder 
how the moth, with her delicate wings, and having 
neither the strong jaws nor powerful muscles 
of the caterpillar, can ever force her way out. 
Hers is indeed a wonderful resurrection; and but 
for the care and ingenuity of the caterpillar, 
could never be brought to pass. But this little 
creature, as if it could foresee from one end of its 
existence to the other, contrives to meet every 
difficulty. 
