1 04 Buz. 



to say "good-by,'' for Hum recognized and feebly 

 caressed her. 



"Oh, Hum!" cried Buz; "dear Hum! What has 

 happened ? What can I do for you, my poor dar- 

 Hng?" 



And she began to Hck her with her tongue, and to 

 stroke her softly. 



"Dear old Buz," whispered Hum faintly; "how 

 good of you to come ! I shall die quite happy now, 

 if you will stay with me for a little time — such a 

 little time." 



" I will never leave you ! " cried Buz impetuously. 

 " Let me die with you, if you must die ; but surely 

 it isn't so bad as that. I can not bear to lose you. 

 Let me get you some honey ; let me do something 

 for you." 



"You can do nothing, dear; I am past eating; 

 only come close to me. There ! I want nothing 

 more now." 



"But what has happened. Hum? My dear, dear 

 Hum! Who can have been so cruel? Are you 

 strong enough to tell me ? " 



"I will try," answered Hum; "I should like you 

 to know. Last evening I was out late, for I wanted 

 to finish filling the very last cell there was to be 

 filled. A shower of rain came on, and I crept into 



