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"Meanwhile, cousin," replied the intractable entomologist, "when I perceive an insect?" "When you perceive an insect," replied Mrs. Weldon, "you would do well to let it go in peace, or you will put me under the necessity of taking your box away from you." "Take away my box!" cried Cousin Benedict, as if it were a question of snatching away his heart. "Your box and your net," added Mrs. Weldon, pitilessly. "My net, cousin! And why not my glasses? You will not dare! No; you will not dare!" "Even, your glasses, which I forgot. I thank you, Cousin Benedict, for reminding me that I have that means of making you blind, and, in that way, forcing you to be wise." This triple menace had the effect of making him keep quiet--this unsubmissive cousin--for about an hour. Then he began to go away