Straightway the dead flies began to arrive in such quantities that Mrs.Clemens was pleased beyond words with the success of her idea.

Next, she was astonished that one house could furnish so many.

She was paying an extravagantly high bounty, and it presently began to look as if by this addition to our expenses we were now probably living beyond our income.

After a few days there was peace and comfort; not a fly was discoverable in the house: there wasn't a straggler left.

Still, to Mrs.Clement's surprise, the dead flies continued to arrive by the plateful, and the bounty expense was as crushing as ever.