BLACK ANT. 
hucy. But they must be in each 
other s way ? 
Mother, The regularity of their pro- 
ceedings prevents all confusion. They 
never enter the nest by the same passage 
which they use for going out ; therefore, 
when laden with the earth, which they 
carry away in their jaws grain by grain, 
they always find a free road, as those 
that have discharged their burdens are 
then returning by a different avenue. 
The inside of the cavern is divided into 
numerous cells ; in some the eggs are 
placed ; in others the nymphs, wrapped 
up in pale yellow cocoons; and the care 
and attention bestowed on both is ad- 
mirable. The eggs are extremely small ; 
they are laid in spring, and the little 
worms, which are hatched in a few days, 
are constantly attended and fed by the 
workers, till they have reached their full 
size; this is usually in June, and the 
larvae then spin their webs. 
Lucy, And then, I suppose, the poor 
labourers may rest awhile ?. 
