SONG OF THE ANTS AS THEY MOVE 153 



FLORENCE. Boys, suppose you dig up the old nest so 

 we can see the rooms and galleries. 



ALBERT. Here is a pick and shovel for us and a pencil 

 for Florence. She must make a sketch of the nest. 



FLORENCE. Why, here's a piece of paper lying on the 

 nest with verses on it. Let's read them. 



SONG OF THE ANTS AS THEY MOVE. 

 October 1. 



As the sun hangs low o'er the ocean so grand, 



And the breeze is lulled on the shore, 

 We must gather together our children and queens, 



For this home we shall know it no more. 



Wherever we go and whatever befall; 



However the world turns round; 

 Whoever may come and whoever may go, 



To you we forever are bound. 



You say we are brave, and you say that we work ; 



You say we are honest and true; 

 You say we are clean that we care for our young 



So our mem'ry shall linger with you. 



DOROTHY. Let's try it to the tune of Nellie Gray. 



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FLORENCE. Well, I've finished drawing the ants' nest. 

 Come and look at it. Cecil will have to explain about the 

 nest. 



ALBERT. Ladies and gentlemen, permit me to intro- 

 duce Professor Cecil, who will now give an illustrated lec- 

 ture on "The Plans of a Black Harvester Nest." 



