The true northerner., 1873-11-14
"And how do the bees make wax ?"


that L could not describe it to you.
The bees say they cannot tell how they
do it, but they wish to keep the secret
among themselves. The sides of these
cells are the one hundred and eightieth
part of an inch in thickness. So you
see we must use an immense quantity
of wax"
{" You must, indeed" replied. "And
are the cells always made in the same
shape ?"
eyes," said she. "They are six
sided. The early bees fixed upon that
as the best for strength and economy of
space, and no change has been made
since. However, the Bumble-bees,
she added, with slight expression of
scorn, as though she had said, Z" the
Beggars, have way which they prefer.
Thew out it up in bags, and store it
Lex ground."
This was no news to me. Such a
thing has Deen done in Fairy-land as to
"borrow little honey from the Bum
ble-bee in time of scarcity. But L said
nothing.
"And you tell me the Workers do the
fighting. Is there much fighting to do ?"
L asked
ga great DEAL" replied Deborah.
we have many enemies, bother on
them Mice, caterpillars, moths, snails,
wasps, robber- bees, and other evil
minded creatures !" AS she said this,
she buzzed fiercely and unsheathed her
sting.
"Look here q moment" said she,
"and you will see one of them"
And there in q corner, guarded by a
squad of bees, lay wretched snail, a
prisoner in his own shell. The edge of
the shell was covered with strong ce-
ment which held it firmly to the floor.
81 think we have him now, the vii
lain !" said my guide. "His shell is
fastened with propolis.
"What is propolis ?" / asked.
cit is bee glue, she replied "resin
from the buds of trees. ST Nicholas.
Where Is the Baby!
"Kitty, I'm going to Aunt Sarah's s
now. BE sure and keep watch of the
baby, and don't let him get outside of
the yard" said Mrs. Lee to her daugh-
ter, who was stringing beads. Do you
hear ?"
Yes, ma am" answered Kitty, with
out looking up. So her mother went
out and left her.
Kitty did not feel very pleasant at
having her fun spoiled for she had
thought to have the afternoon to her.
self; but she went out, found her
brother in the yard and brought him in,
dumped him in his chair, and gave him
his blocks to play with. He amused
himself short time but babies won't
be still forever, so very soon he began
crying to get down. Kitty paid no at
tention to him, so he raised his voice.
Seeing that she was still absorbed, he
pushed back his chair, and after some
trouble, landed on the floor. Kitty
didn't look at him, so he wandered into
the next room.
"Never mind" thought Kitty, che
can't hurt anything in there. I'll go
and see what he is doing when have
finished this bracelet.
. Time passed away quickly, and in an
hour Mrs. Lee came home.
=" Kitty, the front gate was open when
1 came in. Who has been out? ?" Look
ing around the room, she continued,
"Where is Josey ?"
81 don't know. he was in the other
room few minutes ago."
But he is not there now. Kitty, he
is lost Run quick, and tell your papa
and Mr.. Wesley to look for him. o,
Josey, my baby where are you?"
Kitty hurried out. How sorry she
felt that she had been so needless, and
as for the beads, she wished she had
never seen them. She went toward the
big closet to have good cry. She
opened the door, and lo-there was the
baby, fast asleep on a pile of quilts
with one thumb in his mouth, and 6
tear on each cheek. He had wandered
in here, the door had closed on him, sc
nothing was left but to cry himself tC
sleep.
Kitty's loud cry of Mother =
awoke him. Mrs. Lee came in, hel
heart beating with a glad Joy she could
not speak. When she saw her baby sh'
could contain herself no longer, ant
tears of Joy burst from her eyes as sh'
clasped little Josey to her heart.
Kitty was especially careful of he
brother after that, and needed he,
mother more. 1t was lesson she die
not soon forget.-Pres6yterian.