150 RELATION BETWEEN ANTS. 
by the same ant, quickly regained its ha- 
bitation; but a fourth, who remained 
alone at the water’s edge, would not re- 
tire, notwithstanding numerous proofs of 
the solicitude of which it was the object : 
— it appeared to pay no attention to the 
reiterated blows of its friendly monitor, 
who at length seized it by one of its 
legs, and dragged it away rather roughly. 
The toper, however, returned, keeping 
his large pincers extended with all the ap- 
pearance of rage, and again stationed 
himself to quaff the delightful beverage ; 
but its companion would give it no quar- 
ter; coming in front, it seized it by its 
mandibles, and dragged it very rapidly 
into the ant-hill. 
These observations show us in what 
manner the ants are understood, when 
they wish to give friendly notice of the 
danger with which they believe them- 
selves threatened. Let us now pass on to 
the means they employ for directing their 
course in their journeys and emigra- 
tions. 
