HYMENOPTERA. 215 
Lucy, But, mamma, only think of 
my consin Louisa's saying last night, 
that she thought all the accounts of in- 
sects must be fudge. 
Mother, Your cousin Louisa is clever, 
and has read a great deal, for a girl of 
fourteen ; but in such a desultory manner, 
that sh« has reaped but little advantage 
from what she has learned. Superficial 
knowledge usually produces vanity, and 
self-sufiiciencv ; the foraier makes us too 
well satisfied with our own pursuits, and 
the latter prompts us to undervalue the 
pursuits of others : but, my dear, we will 
not scan your cousin's faults too closely ; 
I have no doubt, that, as she grows older, 
she will cure herself of these defects. 
Endeavour to profit by the faults you 
perceive in others, and to take the warn- 
ing their example affords. 
Now let us proceed with our own 
affairs. The fifth order is called hy- 
menaptera, 
Lucy, I think the names of all the 
classes end in ptcra. 
