
An Introduction to Mrs. Epeira 
There are some other ways in which 
these interesting feet and legs are made 
to serve their owner. You notice that 
they are pretty long for such a small 
body. When you visit the Lady Spin- 
ner in her home you will see that 
the length of the legs makes it easy 
for her to spread out her weight over 
a large space, so she runs no risk of 
breaking down the delicate walls of 
her house. 
Then, too,there are times when Mrs. 
Kpeira must walk with part of her legs, 
hold the thread that she cuts with 
another part, and help to weave with 
another, all at the same time. So you 
see she finds enough to do to keep 
even eight feet and legs busy. 
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