Gifts of Friendship and Writing

Wilbur never forgot Charlotte. Although he loved her children and grandchildren dearly, none of the new spiders ever quite took her place in his heart. She was in a class by herself. It is not often that someone comes along who is a true friend and a good writer. Charlotte was both. -- Charlotte's Web by E. B. White

The same might be said of Jill, who introduced me to this beautiful little orb weaver, one of Charlotte's cousins.

Mabel Orchard Spider