Q56 HISTORY OF 
diate change. The Amazons leave their 
retreat, become restless, and assemble on 
the outside. ‘They are all in motion; 
none, however, move but in a curved 
line, and in such a way, as quickly to 
return to the outer wall of their garrison ; 
their number increases each moment, 
they describe greater circles, a signal 
is communicated, they pass from one to 
the other, striking as they proceed with 
their antenne and forehead the breast of 
their companions; these, in their turn, 
approach those advancing, and commu- 
nicate the same signal; it is that of 
‘departure; the result satisfactorily proves 
it. We see those receiving the intima- 
tion, put themselves at the moment in 
march, and join the rest of the troop. 
The column becomes organised, advances 
in a straight line, passes over the turf, 
and removes to a considerable distance. 
Not a single Amazon is any longer to be 
seen near the garrison. ‘The advanced 
guard sometimes halts until the rear- 
guard comes up, and then diverge to the 
