He replied that the web from cocoons should be used, and that I should find it difficult at this time of year to get at them.

I remembered at once that I had seen two in the library room of the Atheneum, which I had carefully refrained from disturbing.

I found them perfect, and unrolled them....

Fearing that I might not succeed in managing them, I procured some hairs from C.'s head.

C.being not quite a year old, his hair is remarkably fine and sufficiently long....