DIALOGUE III, 
EGGS OF INSECTS. 
LUCY. Well! mamma, you said you 
would tell me more about the moths ; 
and I am come to remind you of your pro- 
mise. 
Mother, A promise I shall fulfil with 
the greatest pleasure ; but you must first 
tell me how much you remember. 
Jjucy. I have learned that caterpillars 
come from little eggs ; that they grow 
larger and larger ; that as they grow 
they several times change their skins ; 
that when full grown they change into 
chrysalises ; and that after some time they 
come out from that form either moths or 
flies. I believe that is all. 
Mother. Very well indeed ; we will 
therefore continue to inquire into the his- 
tory of the caterpillars ; concerning which 
