. Little folks in feathers and fur, and others in neither. S AND FUR. 195 He is very pugnacious, and inFrance, boys catch him, by stick-ing a straw or bit of grass intohis hole. He will come ragingout, and is easily caught. Per-haps he is too much surprised toresist. Here is a picture of greatest delight is tosit in their doors and sing,which they do all through theSummer. Each one lives byhimself, and Im sorry to saythey are very quarrelsome, and defend their houses by very hard battles. Their fighting is no joke either, small and harmless as they seem. They have strong jaws and sha


. Little folks in feathers and fur, and others in neither. S AND FUR. 195 He is very pugnacious, and inFrance, boys catch him, by stick-ing a straw or bit of grass intohis hole. He will come ragingout, and is easily caught. Per-haps he is too much surprised toresist. Here is a picture of greatest delight is tosit in their doors and sing,which they do all through theSummer. Each one lives byhimself, and Im sorry to saythey are very quarrelsome, and defend their houses by very hard battles. Their fighting is no joke either, small and harmless as they seem. They have strong jaws and sharp fangs, and know how to use them. If you wish to enjoy the music of a Field Cricket in your house, it is said that you can keep them alive and happy in a paper?;, if you put plants in it, and keep them well wet, for you must be sure and remember that theyre like some children Ive seen, always wanting a drink o water. You might like to hear them, but I suspect your Mamma would prefer to hear it out of doors, for after all, it isnt particularly musicaL.


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