Building Comb — An Accident. jj 



As she spoke, something came down on her head 

 with a great bump. It was a bee, who, Hke Buz, 

 had tried the roof and had met with a similar mis- 

 hap. The floor and sides of the new space were by 

 this time covered with bees, and some were contin- 

 ually falling down. 



" I can tell you what," said Buz sagaciously ; "it 

 will be very difficult work, fastening up our comb." 



" It may be difficult, but it is not impossible. 

 We shall therefore manage it," said the bee who had 

 just fallen. " When we have fastened a few little 

 specks of wax about, to hold on to, we shall be able 

 to manage. I wish it wasn't quite so light, though ; 

 I like working in the dark." 



She had hardly spoken the words, when some- 

 thing came down on the roof and round the walls, 

 and in a moment the place was quite dark. * 



" There ! " said Buz ; " you've got your wish : but 

 what will happen next, I wonder? " 



" Whatever happens, I shall begin to work at 

 once," was the reply; "so, come on." 



" Come on," said Buz. 



*The gardener placed a cap of felt, or other thick material, over 

 the super. 



