The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-01

stop. she called to him that he had
at last reached her nome. and he
saw that they were just about to
enter a very beautiful old garden,
where every sweet flower that ever
bloomed seemed to shine out and
quiver with delicious fragrance meath
the gentle sunlight that was pouring
down between the trees.
How gloriousr' exclaimed Rolly. and
the beauty of the long, shady garden
quite took his breath away AMI
what a fine place to have for ones
home
"Ahr' replied the bee, gazing fondly
toward the corner of the garden, I'D
have no other. home in all the world.
for this is the dearest old garden that
one could wish for" and, stopping
Rer rapid motion, she paused and
stood before a beautiful cozy looking
beehive, through the windows OF which
Rolly could see swarms and swarms of
bees. all bnsily engaged in storing up
their honey.
You must see all my brothers and
sisters said the bee. tapping her fine
wings against the window. and i'm
mediately all the occupants of the hive
clustered eagerly to get a glimpse of
her and her companion.
Let me in dear sisters" cried the
bee. for I've a little visitor who wants
to see our home" and then came the
best part of everything. for by some
wonderful means the hive suddenly
shot up to such a height that Rolly
could with ease walk inside, which he
did.
Inside the hive were hundreds and
hundreds of beautifu1 little cells. one
of which was allotted TO each bee, and
here they worked away with good
will making their honey.
What a lot of rooms. Why. it's al
most like a palace," cried Rolly. with
a thrill of delight And each one
looks like cozy little parlor; and,
gracious, how they all do work, to be
sureg' he cried. turning to his COM
panion, who was anxiously watching
to see II he were impressed by the
sight Of all the busy workers.
NO. we don't all work" replied the
bee. s'Of course, we couldn't think OF
letting our queen work. All, you must
see her 'Tis she who keeps the hive
beautiful and clean for us. and well
comes us in after our long days work.
And then Rolly was introduced to the
queen, who had very gentle, soft way
of buzzing around him, till he felt
there could be really no sweeter music
in the world that her soft zum-zum-
yum, buzz.
L wish l were bee, he cried.
"Ah. Then If you really wish it,
why it's the easiest thing in the world,
for instead of lying on your back in
the grass and grumbling about the
dull, long day, just think of the hun
dred and one things you might be do
ing said the queen bee, smiling at
him kindly.
Now little bird told me that those
poor red hoIlyhocks in your garden
have not been watered for over two
days and they're so dreadfully thirsty.
and those bright faced marigolds as
we'll; now Rolly, what have you TO say
10 THAR asked the queen bee.
.'Oh, I'll water them as soon as ever
] get back" said RolIy. wishing that
he had done it in the morning when
mother had asked him to.
That's right" said the queen bee,
with a bright smile; lots Of fun and
just enough work 70 keep you out OF
mischief. that's the way TO be happy.
And now. Rolly, we must wish you
goodby, for it's rather too early for
callers, and really we have such lot
of work TO do" said the bee, looking
around at all the busy workers who