In the final paragraph of the selection, franklin writes: to me, after all my eager pursuits, no solid pleasures now remain, but the reflection of a long life spent in meaning well, the sensible conversation of a few good lady ephemerae, and now and then a kind smile and a tune from the ever amiable brillante.

in this paragraph when he refers to "the conversation of good lady epehemerae," he means

he expects to listen to bugs the rest of his life even though their lives are shorter

he will carry on sensible discussions with only female insects

females are more sensible than males

the women he enjoys talking with have life spans as short as his own

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