Be sure to write me the date of the foundation, Elsli!" "Yes, I will certainly," assented Elsli, but her tone was less decided than her words, for she was anything but clear as to how the society could be formed, or why it should be formed at all.

Further questions were, however, impossible, for at this moment Fred appeared with Rikli in his wake, and a long strip of paper in his hand.

Oscar vanished.
"Now, Elsli, read this," said Fred.
"Here are the names of all the beautiful caterpillars, and rare beetles and snails, that you are likely to find where you are going.

I want you to hunt in all the hedges, and stir up the earth now and then in your walks.

Then the fellows will turn up, and you can collect them, and send me the finest specimens.