IN A GLASS APPARATUS. 815 
every corner, visited the smallest clod of 
earth, examined scrutinously the re- 
mains of their former nest, and thence 
drew their companions of both species, 
taking them up in their mouths and 
transporting them immediately to the 
ruche. ‘This operation finished, I went 
out to find the rest of the nest which I 
had left in the field, and then dispersed 
it in my study ; a few of the Ash-colour- 
ed, or Negro Ants, in the ruche, perceiv- 
ing fresh arrivals wandering about the 
floor, came out, and carried them into 
the new habitation. I was much asto- 
nished on seeing several ants leave the 
apparatus at the same time, as if they 
had been told there were many ants still 
to bring in. They immediately put 
themselves to work, constantly arriving 
with their companions of both species 
suspended by their mandibles, or setting 
off in file to seek those who still remain- 
ed unsheltered: whilst these were thus 
engaged, their companions constructed 
galleries in the heap of earth I had 
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