very tight that if the door is opened it springs back with a sharp snap. Even
the socket is bound with silk, and the outside covered with bits of moss, glued
on, so that no one can find it. If any one should attempt to open this door the
spider would hold it tightly at the bottom, at the same time clinging to the
walls of the house with main force.

All day the mason spider remains in this home. When night comes he
ventures out to spin a few threads on the grass to catch its prey. Carrying its
food into the tunnel it has a good feast.

—Mrs. G. HALL.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

      

Mrs. Sand-screw’s company, on Thursday evening, Septem-
ber 24th. Dancing.”

That is the way the invitations were worded. Now, we
were not invited to the party, it is true, but still, as we hap-
pen to be strolling in the neighborhood, there certainly can —
S be no harm in our looking in for a moment, to see how the"
4 dancers are enjoying themselves; and it will be very easy, for, as it

_ is a warm evening, the ball is held out of doors, on the sand-beach
here.

Dear! Dear! What a gay scene! What is it they are dancing?

“First couple forward and back, jump over each other and turn somersault