194 THE LORE OF THE HONEY-BEE 



and when the war-cry of the first liberated queen 

 is thus met by a chorus of disapprobation, it seldom 

 happens that the stock swarms again. In a few 

 days the queen goes forth alone on her honey- 

 mooning adventures ; and on her return she is 

 allowed to indulge her penchant for sororicide to 

 her heart's content. 



