THE SWARM 377 



A large flag-stone had been placed against the wall 

 for the hive to stand on. At night-fall they went to 

 tin- currant-bush. The bunch of bees was put into 

 the hive, and a few shakes detached it from the 

 branch. Filially the hive was put in place on its 

 support. 



The next morning Jules watched to see what the 

 bees were doing. The house had suited them. 

 They were to be seen coming, one by one, out of the 

 little doors of the hive, rubbing themselves a mo- 

 ment in the sun on the flag-stone, and then flying 

 away to the flowers in the garden. They were at 

 work. The colony was founded. At a grand coun- 

 cil they had decided matters during the night. 



