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an uninterrupted chain of Amazons was 
established; some going to seek the 
pup, whilst others were bearing them 
away. At length they re-entered their 
own habitation, but came out in a quar- 
ter of an hour, and made their last at- 
tack upon the ant-hill, purloining, this 
time but a very few larva, and retiring 
tranquilly to the ruche. 
I was greatly pleased on seeing the 
Amazons return to the artificial ant-hill, 
and confide their booty to their auxili- 
aries. This was a flattering omen for 
the success of my experiment, and froni 
this period I indulged the hope of seeing 
the manners and habits of these insects 
fully developed. That I might not alarm 
them by the introduction of a strong 
light before they had fully established 
themselves in the ruche, the shutters 
were kept, for some time, completely 
closed. I was, however, extremely im- 
patient to witness the interior, and it was 
now time to ascertain the extent of their 
labours, and observe the immediate con- 
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