Dame Nature

Dame Nature executes it—alike on species that swarm and on individuals that ripen too quickly.

Our mission is to interpret Dame Nature more or less faithfully, according to our powers; but beyond interpretation we cannot go.

Here is a repast which Dame Nature pays for and which would satisfy, I am sure, the greatest gourmand.

Dame Nature, in mistaken kindness, was trying to adjust him to his new diet.

Dame Nature has forgotten her housewifely duties and gone off to gossip with the good ladies who have charge of the other planets.