Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-05-27
sInBAD IN ENGLAND.
OF Several Curious Insects, Birds
and Flowers. a-'a-
WILLIAM GILBERT.

The next evening on arriving at the
enclosure, Hassan not only found a
larger audience than he had addressed
the night before, but somewhat to his
annoyance Achmet was among them.
wearing stern judicial expression of
countenance! But what made the mat
ter still more serious, was that he was
accompanied by two Ulemas. or priests !;
grave, dignified looking men, of a very
venerable aspect. These last caused
Hassan more anxiety than he had hith-
erto felt, for he easily guessed that Ach=
met imagined that probably he would
make some statement contrary to the
faith of the Prophet, and in that case he
might be severely punished he did SO
in the presence Of the "a Is. He de-
termined therefore to be very careful in
what he said, so as not in the slightest
manner to wound their susceptibiliues
Il concluded my narrative last even
ing." Hassan- began, .'by telling you
that we had just arrived at Sydney. My
first anxiety, on landing. was to see the
widow and her family safely lodged in
her brothers house, before / made any
attempt to search for Pierre. This ec-
cupied some days, as we found that the
widows brother, instead of residing in
the city of Sydney, was at least u days
journey up the country. No sooner had
we received this intelligence, than we
engaged bullock cart, and Immediately
| started for his house. He received his
sister and her family, in very affec
tionate manner. After conversing with
her for long time on the events Of the
voyage, he told us how anxious he haG
been because we did not arrive sooner
81 had expected you,' he continued
'at least three or four months ago; bu
not having received any intelligence O
you, began to fear some accident hac
happened to the ship, for had you re
manned in England, felt sure vol
would have written to me- -
1--WE told him of the dangers we hat
been exposed to, and the delay three
months for the ship to be repaired al
the Cape of Good Hope.
| ".,'Well, thank Heaven, all that's pas
now, and I hope for the future, my deal
sister, you will remain with me,' salt
her brother. And you, Hassan,' Ii,
continued addressing me, 1 am very
much, obliged to you for all the kind
ness you have shown my poor sister ant
her children. Any service can do fo
you in this country you-have only tt
name, and if it be in my power it shal
be done.' i
81 then explained to him the doubl,
object of my journey-the one, actins
under the orders of his lordship, to show
the widow and her family all the atten
tion could during our voyage, tn,
other to find a villain of Frenchman
named Pierre, who had robbed his lord
ships sister, and her husband, not ,onl,
of great quantity of jewels. but als'
of some valuable papers. ~
"'Well, l know intimately the chic
of the police in Sidney he replied
and when you return there, I'm sure
| if the william should still be in thi
country, he will detect him. cannot
however, allow you to depart for som,
days yet. 1t would be inhospitable in
deel if l did not first show you SOM
attention. and besides that, there ar,
many things worth studying in thi
country. You have already been a grea
| traveller. and have doubtless seen man,
] wonders. but think it not impossible
you will admit that, before you hav
been here week. you will have seer
other curiosities equal to those you hay
already met with
Il told him 1 would willingly accep
his hospitality for few days. w.. :
That's right, Hassan.' he said
and during that time, pray conside
this house as your home' ...a..
81 shall never forget the calm deligf
of the first evening spent at the hous
of the Widows brother. 1t was a beau
tiful moonlight night, and the quie
around us was something exceedingl
refreshing after the noise and hustle {
the ship. My host gave me short d.
scription of his adventures in the cour
try; how he had arrived, poor bo
without a shilling, and had engage
himself as shepherd with farmer
whom he had served for two years, an
then having earned enough money, h
had purchased a flock Of sheep of h
own how these had rapidly increased
their number doubling every two years
J till at last he was man of consider;
BILE wealth. And then there came
drought, and his sheep died off one
one till he was as poor as he was the da
he had landed in the country. He the
told me his manner of life, in the hou!
OF tradesman in Sydney. and that aftt
he had earned a little money he h.
started on his own account, and w,
again unfortunate. He had then dete
mined to relinquish business, and Sc
ond time engaged himself as shepher
y from which time he had worked his w;
upward, built himselfa house, purchase
q flock of sheep and several cows, a goo
t poultry-yard and garden; and at Ia
found himself with every comfort aroul
e him. He then asked me many guestio
respecting Egypt, and the manner
which we lived there; and we sat cha
1 ting in u friendly way together, till
was past midnight, when ! retired
= bed.
''fhe next morning 1 rose early, al
strolled into the country. Presently
t saw little boy who was running abol
j, evidently to catch some insects, of viii
there appeared to be many. inquir
r OF him what they were. and he told Il
they were bees, and that he want
it them for their honey.
). But. my dear boy,' I said; ta
y care what you are about theywil sti
IS You dreadfully, if you don't mind
!, oh, no fear of that, he said It
bees in this country have no stings.
can show you their nests if you like "a
you can put your hand in and Judge
q YOURSELF
Where are the nests?' l asked.
Generally in the trees about her
e was The boys reply. If you like, we
find one. You needn't be afraid; l I:
At sure you they won't hurt YOU
IL Being curious to see how he wor
is find bees nest, l told him l shor
much like to see one. whereupon
. caught bee in his hand as you woult
fly, and sticking on it a little bit
D. feather, he let it 60, telling 1t to show
III the way home. The bee immediat,
flew off and following the teather,-l
- the bee itself was too small to be Sc
to when it rose in the air,-it conducted
to tree, where we found a consideral
ID quantity of beautiful honey. At first
must confess, was rather afraid to L
81 in my hand, fearing it would be DIRE,
he fully stung; but seeing the boy do Sc
IN followed his example, without experi'
cling any inconvenience.
Il now returned to the house, wher
at found breakfast prepared. l narra1
IN to my host what l had seen, and he t,
me that stingless bees were one of
no peculiarities of the land.
b. ".Atter breakfast he continued,
will show you some other curiosities
j., the garden
- I'VE continued to converse in v,
I'M friendly manner, during our meal, a