CHAPTER IX.--HOW THE BEES CREATE THE PEOPLE AND THE COMMON MOTHER.

Care of the bee for the nymph, or larva, 321 As it grows, so does its wonderful organization develop, 322 Special care bestowed on the future queen, 323 The queen bee has attributes of its own, 324 Her rage, when she becomes aware of the existence of possible rivals, 325 The community divided between the old love and the new, 325 An emigration takes place, 325 And a new commonwealth is established, 326 Sometimes the old queen and the new encounter one another, 327 In which case a deadly combat ensues, 328 And the victor becomes the idol of the people, 328 If both perish, the community, in a state of great excitement, proceed to feed and bring up another, 329 Whom they will guard with loving loyalty, 329

CONCLUSION.

A comparison, and a contrast, between the bee and the ant, 333 All insects teach certain noteworthy lessons, 334 And, primarily, a reverence for life, 335 Various anecdotes from the writer's own experience are here brought forward, in defence of the thesis that life is more precious than science, 336

Illustrative Notes, 341

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