8o The Bee People. 



Still, as I said, you cannot blame her for 

 using her sting, and if she ever does use it 

 on you, do not get angry, but pull it out, 

 then put some mud on the place and try to 

 remember that when it stops hurting, you 

 will feel better. 



Mud is a very good remedy, and, like Miss 

 Apis's sting, is generally at hand. 



There is another consolation about get- 

 ting stung; if it happens often enough, the 

 sting in time ceases to poison you I 



Your system seems to become used to 

 the poison, so that it gradually loses its 

 effect and its power to injure. 



Still, I should not advise any one to try 

 this remedy ; it is too . hard on the bees, — 

 to say nothing of its unpleasant conse- 

 quences to yourself. 



For poor little Miss Apis, with her many 

 eyes, her honey-sac, her complicated tongue 

 and legs and all the rest, pays a terrible 

 penalty for losing her temper and stinging 

 people. 



