Lom helps a poor Bird. 187

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they could find in distress was a spider, whose
web Jane the housemaid had quite spoilt with
the handle of her broom. They would have
helped the spider to mend it, if they could
have worked finely enough, but they could
not, for it was beautifully made. |

‘“ Besides,” said Tom, “she makes her web
to catch flies, and then she eats them! [|
shouldn't like to help her in that!”