1 4 Buz. 



" Oh, yes ; a lazy bee wouldn't do here at all. But 

 there are different dispositions in bees all the same ; 

 for instance, some will think only of how many cells 

 they can fill with honey, and will consequently never 

 go far from the hive, so as not to lose time ; others 

 are more adventurous, go further afield, and try to 

 get curious sorts of honey." 



" I shall be one of that sort," said Buz ; " I know 

 I shall." 



" Then again," continued the fanner, " some bees 

 are good-tempered, and others are cross ; for instance, 

 I know one who won't let any person but the 

 gardener come near the hive ; if any one else does, 

 she goes straight at him, to sting or to pretend to 

 sting him ; and I must say it is very amusing to see 

 a person run. I say, do you feel hungry?" 



Buz was rather astonished at the sudden manner 

 in which this question was asked, but replied, "Why, 

 yes, I think I do." 



" Because it is about time," continued the fanner, 

 "for you and Hum to go back to your cells ; young 

 things ought never to be long without food. You 

 will find the nurses somewhere about." 



"Thank you," said Buz ; and she went off to fetch 

 Hum. 



On their way into the hive Buz stopped, and said 



