A. A few facets of the compound eye of an insect.
B. Brain and nerve cord of an insect.
"Not to-day," said the old man. "Why, you want a story before you've had time to turn around."
Betty stuck her head out from behind her mother. "Mother said you would tell us about crickets and moths, and everything."
"Well, well, well," murmured the old man, "did she? But I can't tell a story to-day. I'll tell you, though, something, so that when you come to collect the little creatures you'll know what to do. All sit down."
They all sat down cross-legged on the ground, the old man in the middle.
"Here, you big Jim-boy, catch me that butterfly."
There was a wild rush, and the bright wings were soon caught.
"There, you've torn off one of its legs," said the old man.
Jimmie looked troubled. "I didn't mean to, sir."