Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 486
spider on the end of his cane, heplaced it somewhat farther out updn the surface of the lake.Like the other, this spider was still for a moment,but soon from its spinnerets floated a number of silkenthreads. These formed silken sails for the little crea-ture. The wind blowing on these fairy sails… … any noticeable movement of its legs, it suddenly glidedrapidly across the surface to the land. How this motionwas caused was a complete puzzle to the Doctor. Hop-ing to solve the problem, he beat the grasses once more.This time another spider belonging to the same species wasthrown in, but so near…
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