First Flights — Narrow Escape. 29 



sometimes the wind does this for us, you bees are 

 the means we chiefly depend on. In short, without 

 bees there would be a very poor look-out for flowers ; 

 and, of course, we are necessary to you : so, you see, 

 it's a case of ' tit for tat.' Good-morning." 



"Good-morning again, and thank you," said Buz, 

 as she flew awaJ^ 



And now it was high time to set to work in earnest ; 

 so Buz was very diligent indeed, and, remembering 

 what the tall clover blossom had told her, she selected 

 the most out-of-the-way flowers she could find, and 

 soon collected as much honey as she could carry. 



But by the time she had done this she found her- 

 self close to the further end of the clover field ; and 

 while resting for a moment, before starting to carry 

 her load to the hive, she noticed a little pond in the 

 corner. Feeling thirsty after her hard work, she 

 flew off to take a few sips ; but just as she reached 

 the pond and was in the act of descending, a light 

 gust of wind caught her and turned her half over, 

 and before she could recover herself she was plunged 

 far out into the water ! 



Poor Buz ! She was a brave little bee, but this 

 was a terrible accident ; and after a few wild strug- 

 gles she almost gave herself up. The water was so 

 cold, and she felt herself so helpless in it ; and then 



