


The Spinner Family 
in front just above the mandibles are 
much larger than the other six. In- 
deed, of all the eyes that belong to 
the Spinner family these are the largest 
and brightest. 
While you are admiring Miss Velvet- 
gown’s eyes you cannot fail to see her 
mandibles shining like two magnificent 
emeralds. Take her altogether, you 
will not find among all her family a 
more attractive, prepossessing little 
body. 
This Spinner does not race away 
the moment you approach her, as so 
many of her kindred do, but she meets 
you with a self-possessed air, and re- 
turns your gaze as if she were as curi- 
ous to find out what you are like, as 
you are to find out all about her ways 
and habits. 
If, after looking you over, she thinks 
that you may be bent on mischief, 
and ought to be frightened away, 
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