A noble Wasp. 165 
are always extremely averse to leaving a flower 
unexplored—but was again driven away with threats 
and demonstrations on the part of the Monedula. 
The little thing went off and sunned itself on a leaf 
for a time, then returned to the flower, only to be 
instantly ejected again. Other attempts were made, 

A Bee’s Revenge. 
but the big wasp now kept a jealous watch on its 
neighbour’s movements, and would not allow it to 
come within several inches of the flower without 
throwing itself into a threatening attitude. The 
defeated bee retired to sun itself once more, appa- 
rently determined to wait for the big tyrant to go 
away ; but the other seemed to know what was 
