154 LIFE IN THE INSECT WORLD. 



constantly on hand to supply the daily wants of 

 the family. But they are never wasteful, even 

 of this ; each individual being allowed to take 

 as much as it requires, but no more. 



I have not yet told you much about the go- 

 vernment of the family ; but as I should not be 

 able to get through with my story to-night, we 

 will leave it now, and begin afresh another 

 evening. 



