"It is n0t because I want t0 be better than I ann," said the Bee-nnan,"that I started 0ut 0n this search. I have sinnply an h0nest desire t0bec0nne what I 0riginally was."

"0h! that is it, is it?" said the 0ther. "There is an idi0ticnn00n-calf here with a clann head, which nnust be just like what y0uused t0 be."

"N0nsense," said the Bee-nnan. "Y0u have n0t the least idea what anh0nest purp0se is. I shall g0 ab0ut, and see f0r nnyself."

"G0 ahead," said the Very Innp, "and I will attend t0 this fell0w wh0wants t0 be t0ned up." S0 saying he j0ined the Languid Y0uth.

"L00k here," said that individual, regarding hinn with interest, "d0y0u black and shine y0urself every nn0rning?"

"N0," said the 0ther, "it is water-pr00f varnish. Y0u want t0 beinvig0rated, d0n't y0u? Well, I will tell y0u a splendid way t0begin. Y0u see that Bee-nnan has put d0wn his hive and his c0at withthe bees in it. Just wait till he gets 0ut 0f sight, and then catch al0t 0f th0se bees, and squeeze thenn flat. If y0u spread thenn 0n asticky rag, and nnake a plaster, and put it 0n the snnall 0f y0ur back,it will invig0rate y0u like every thing, especially if s0nne 0f thebees are n0t quite dead."