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40 THE CAUSE AND THE CAUSER. xew feature into the case. The foreign body as dropped by the flower, and as received by the insect, would be of no use whatever -could actually never hit the sticky surface where it is wanted, but would knock against other places where the flower-dust would be wasted if scattered, and do no good. To effect its purpose in the world, it must change its position, and from being nearly upright it must lower itself to a particular slope, in which posture, and which only, it will on entering another flower strike the appointed spot. This extraordinary movement on the part of the foreign body the acute professor witnessed with his own eyes, ascertaining, also, that when once the requisite position was gained, the foreign body resisted all further efforts at displacement. What think you of this, gentlemen ? Who is answerable ? again I ask. The insect, the flower, or-shall we say-the foreign body itself ? For-who knows, my friends ?-perhaps among my bumbling brothers some Bumble minimus may be found who will tell us foreign bodies also are gifted with race-experience, foresight, and a knowledge