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habitants, who are obliged to keep their doors 

 and windows closed to prevent their intrusion 

 into their houses. 



I believe I have now told you all that is par- 

 ticularly interesting in the history of the mus- 

 queto. What would you like to hear about next? 



Rene6. I know what I should like to hear 

 about. 



Aunt M. What is it ? 



Renei. When I was out of town the other 

 day, I saw five beautiful glass bee-hives full of 

 bees. I watched them for a long time. They 

 were constantly in motion, but I could not find 

 out what they were doing ; and I thought to 

 myself, I wish Aunt Mary was here to tell me 

 what those bees are about, but I will ask her 

 when I get home. 



Aunt M. I intended to tell you about Bees 

 sometime, as they are among the most interest- 

 ing insects in the world ; and as Rene6 is par- 

 ticularly interested in them now, we will take 

 them for the subject of our next conversation. 



