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tbelr skins several times, as they grew 
larger ; and each time they became of a 
darker brown. 
Lucy. Mamma, I will certainly search 
for an earwig and its eggs. I will try to 
conquer my dislike, that I may see the 
little ones hatched. 
Mother. Next spring, if you search 
under the stones in the garden, you will 
have a great chance of finding plenty of 
earwigs ; but for this year you are too 
late, they have reared all their families, 
and are preparing to retire to their winter 
quarters. 
Lucy. After the young ones came 
out of the eggs, did the mother continue 
to nurse them, as a hen would her 
chickens ? 
Mother, Yes ; they nestled close un- 
der her, sometimes for hours together ; 
and if alarmed, when running about, they 
immediately crept under her for protec- 
tion. 
Some ol the little ones died, and were 
