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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-15
THE DOLL IN THE GRASS

Once upon a time there was King
grown up he told them they must go
out into the world and find themselves
wives, who must all be able TO spin
and weave and make shirt IN one
day, else he would not have them for
daughters-in-law. He gave each OF his
anna a horse and new salt eR arEatf,
and so they set out in the world TO
look for wives.
When they had Travelled BIT on the
way they said they would not take
Ashiepattle with them, FER he Was good
behind; there was no help for It He
did not know what he should do or
which way he should turn. he became
no sad that he got on the horse ana
sat down on the grass and began to
when he hsd sat while. one of the
tursoeks among the grass began to
nova. and cut OF II came small white
figure; as II came nearer Ashtepattie
saw that II was beautiful little girl.
but she was so tiny. 90 very. very
tiny.
n he would come below and pay q
visit 20 the dell In the grass.
Yes. that he would; and so he did
when he came down below, tbs doll In
the grass was sitting In a chair. dress-
Cd very finely and looking stu more
beautiful she asked AShfspattls
where he was going and what was hts
orrand.
He told her they were twelve broth
ara and that the King had given them
Zach . horse and suu OF armor, ana
told them To go out In the world and
IND themselves wives Atst 4A%s- must
Ill be able TO spin and wsave and make
+ ehiFt In a day.
"If ycv can do that and win become
ny wffA. ! win not travel any further. =
lid AshiepAttls to the doll In the
Yea that she would. and she set to
work 1t once 10 get the shirt spun.
woven. and made bnt II MAS SO tiny. so
Very. very tiny. no bigger than-so.
Ashiepatffe then returned home. tax
ing the shirt with him. but when he
Drought II out he felt very shy be-
tcauee II was so small But the King
Eafd he could hare her for all that and
kFon can imagine how happy and }osfni
sAshiepattie became,
The road did not seem long 10 him
~ he set out TO fetch his little sweet
heart When hs came 10 the doll IN
the grass he wanted her 10 sit with
him on his horse, bur no. that she
pwouldu't: she said she would sit and
drive In silver spoon. and she had
hwo small ~ ita- he=ae~ which weiid
draw her: SO they set out ne on ms
the horses which drew her were two
small white mice.
Ashtepattie always kent 70 one side
of the road. for he WAS SO AFRAID ne
should ride over her; she was 30 very.
very tiny.
when they had Travelled bit ON the
way they came 70 a large lake. there
Ashiepattla horse too fright and
shield over to the other side OF the
road, and upset the spoon. so that the
doll In the grass fell into the water.
Ashiepattie became very sad for he did
not know how he should get her out
again: but after a while norman
brought her up. But now she had be-
come lust as big a. any other grown
up being and was much moro beautiful
than abe was before. So he placed her
In front OF him on the horse and rode
hume.
When Ashiepattie got there all his
brothers had also returned each with
- q sweetheart, but they were 30 uEfy
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-15

(, My Dear Nieces and NepneWs
You just can't imagine how mystined
II an! feel like have been wan
tAeftne around In mystic n1aze fur u
fionK, hong time trying to find my way
out. Now. guess why your staid old
,auntie IL 90 light-headed.
am sure You never viii. so had
better relieve your minds for fear
you VIII think I have lost my mind
and been riding too often on the
merry -go-round as Louis Dahl did on
his splendid trip to Ocean View that
he told us about And that wouldn't
b. very becoming conduct in an aunt
with 30 many nieces and nephews.
would It. All this furry Is about the
puzzle contest. The puzzles them
selves were mysterious enough. but TO
determine the prize winner was the
greatest puzzle OF all. consulted
my Old Gray Goose, but he is just
Hike the others of his family. ~Spd
could not help much. because he isn't
especially smart. except about COB
bling up the things that should not
70 on our page. With the little help
he could give and going through the
labyrinth of puzzles with originality
as my string, decided on Louis
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-15

Two little clouds ono summers day
Went flying through this eiky.
They went - faSk, They bumped their
heads
And both began to CRY.
Ola Father Sun looked out and said.
"Oh, never mind, my dears.
I'll send my little fairy folk
To dry your falling tearA~
~ [
Ono fairy came in violet,
And ono In indigo.
In blue, green, yellow. Grange, red
They made = pretty row.
They wiped the cloud tears all away
And then. from out the aky,
Upon a line the sunOsams made
They hung THAR gowns 10 dry.
LIME N Hadley.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-15

and ill-favored and bad tempered that
thu " had-consa- to 4siews-wfth-th their
sweethearts on their way home. On
their heads they had hats which were
painted with tar and SCOT, and this
had run from their hats Down their
faces. SO that they were still ugiier
and more iii-favored to behold.
When the brothers saw Ashiepattls's
sfx ee heart they all became en*aeas Of
Fin hut the King was so pleased i.h
Ashi*pattie and his sweetheart that
he drove all the others away. and 30
Ashiepattie was married to tho doll In
tho grass. and afterwards they lived
happy and comfortable for long long
while, and IL they are not dead, they
must be still alive
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-15
puzzles IN prize Contest
Riddles.

Riddles.
+. Why does q miller wear white
hat7
2. Why n A like tvJelve o'clock?
.. Why does chicken cross the
xoad7
I. r. 4 fat hog comes to ave dol
lars. what VIII poor one come TOT I
Oracle WALKER.
Find Ono N tho Omitted 6taeea IN
Each Of tho Following Sentences:
i. After Mary landed they gave
party in her honor.
2. When We came back from India
Anna met IN
3. The children repeated the text
~ the teacher asked.
4. He looked 20 fiorid asked him
h he was sick.
s. When we met George asked
him where he was staying.
8. Yes, / owe her the money.
Z. Yes. Della, wear your hat.
8. Are you going down Main street?
O. We rode strAight to the island.
10. On our way home We met Lou
ise and Anna.
EMMA ELIZABETH SLATER.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-15

Modest Town. Va
My Dear Aunt Nancy have not
written to you for a long time. /
have surely been having = grand time
this asmmer. ! have the membership
badge on now. Our page gets better
every Sunday. / am the only one that,
writes to our page in the county,
live In. wish there were some MEM
bers from the county l live in. | am
sending some riddles. puzzles. charade
and enigma hope I will win the
prize.
-Four neice,
NJ. VIRGINIA BUNDICK.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-15
CUT nAlce,
NJ. VIRGINIA BUNDICK.

Willis, Va.
Dear Aunt Nancy.--A thousand
thanks in advance for the prize.
never had the remotest idea of being
the happy recipient OF a prize from
you. ! went to show yesterday. !
enjoyed 1t very much. ! had intended
sending my puzzle sooner, however,
hope It will reach you before the
time expires for the puzzle contest. 1t
IL so nice of you to offer SO many
prizes.
Il think Ieais Dahl story Ny Trip
to Ocean View" was splendid. think
We (the cousins) should try to make
our page more attractive and inter-
ssting. Don't you?
Aunt Nancy. you are a fine old aunt
and editor. I would like to meet you
and all OF the cousins Lets all re-
member the motto. / am making eff
forts to build up to II, but In vain.
hope this will reach you before the
contest ends. ! am.
Your loving niece.
ALMA KEMP.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-15
Elkton. VI

Eikton, Va
Dear Aunt Nancy.--I think Alma
Kemp's drawing was the best ever on
our page and certainly deserved
prize. I cannot do much with puzzles.
80 will not enter the contest, though
I should like to. / wonder IL any of
your nieces and nephews have read
t'Helen's, Babies?" read 1t several
years ago. and enjoyed 1t very much.
xnY sending brewing Of the babies.
/ wish to thank Wyiiiest,urE member
for the card. also to inform a MEM
Der from Heathsville that am still
lin the ring" or better. the circle. l
am getting a little tired OF vacation
and will be glad to get back to my
studies again, but suspect It will be
Just the other way after q few months.
I am afraid this 10 too long, so I
will close.
Your niece,
HELEN r. HEARD.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-15
Your niece.
EDITH RAWLINGS.
vfneland. v

---- Vfnotand, Va
Dear Aunt Nancy.-I Will try and
write to you more now AZ my arm -
getting 20 can write now. I reckon
you. thought ! had forEotsen yOA1.
but I haven't I am sending you .
puxxie and hope your Gray Goose
viii not ct It up Muscadtnes Gro
getting ripe and they are good. too.
Can't you come out and help mo an
Joy them. Hoping to see my let
ter and pHsxIe in print. am.
Your niece.
yIRGIE RAIANER.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-15
Sul,ssituszn.

The teacher was introducing the
word .'glaaI' TO her Class Of smalI
pupils. Johnnie, what 10 in your
window At homs!" Johnnie lowered
his eyes and ansered: Pas old
shirt"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-15

]. ONO.
z. The man each took . pear.
9. The one with the largest head.
4. I'd hold up his trouserA
s. Because he - always fuu OF
pains. AS,
a. His dog was named yet.
Oracle WALKER
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-15
Camposed BY u, go. !.
EMMA ELIzABETH SLATER.

A HOgse 6la0c Nail Pusxle.
A man wanted to have his horse
shod. so he bought four shoes and
thirty-tw nails to fAsten them on
with. RI the first nall cost one cent
and the second nail cost double the
price OF the hrst and the third nail
cost double the price Of the second
and 20 on until thirty-two. How much
would the nails cost
CLARENCE N. HAu0HAN,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-15

A boot and q shoe and aitrD ss
Lived once In the cobhter'e yeWJ
But the boot and the shoe
Would have nothing to d. 30
with the slipper because she - e.
But the king and The queen Ar
daughter FSI s$azs
On the cobbler CHANGED to M
And. a. neither tho boot
Nor tho shoe would suit
he slipper went on ia the MI
Father
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-15

Go0GTAphy Qu60dona-
l. What city in Nebraska 10 the
name AZ one Of the r. v. J. c. girfs7
2. What city In Wyoming II part OF
my nAmes
>. What city in North Dakota Is
the name Of q settlement that the
English madef
4. What state in the United states
ID the city Of Lovelady INF
EDITH RAWLINGS.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-15

.ss7 What b 10?
-Four fingers and q thumb I own,
i am neither desh nor bone. BeheAd
me and you will find, that which
ccnqueru ALL Mankind.
EDITH RAWLINGS.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-15
The Pose-rnrx1 Vicatn.:4


When the family used to 70 Il tae
mountains or the beach II;
Every day the mall would br1nE
long epIstles penned by eaots
Now, instead OF family news. ple9S
tur3 postcards come each d9YT
Rather eketchy chronicles: th4k RI!
what they, have to sAy:
''Raiiroad station at Podunk; aaE
this from the parlor car.
.T4aka O.gosh-I-chunk=thA-mHHk1
write me. dear. jusg how yo<IS
are" sssss5
view from Mount we-hAA-pearooa,3 nv
send my sweater ~ expra ~
Village square at West WtDS0x33
please send Eusis's sineh9S;
dress, n - - - ~ ~ ~ q
Though Pm ready 70 conec91 ~ =
! -. : ,srn ways are ,bettar wAJs
Etif1 I miss, do Indeed 0oeG ~
family letter days 1. zSs|
--R. g. in Woman's Home C0m
ion. NH
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-15

what IL tho CounRyf
My drst In in fan. but not In cat
Ny second In IN rain. hut not In mat
Ny third II IN Appte. but not In hog.
My fourth II In Naples. but not in
dog.
Ny nth 10 in cape. but not In nail.
My sixth u in tApe, but not in rail.
My whole Ii = country Of medium
size: IL you can't guess this you are
not very wise.
leila TowsEY.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-15
EMMA ELIZABETH SLATER.
4 Drmhtsul cowplfment.

A little boy, after watching his
young aunt put on her shoes. said
quite earnestly. What nice big rect
you have"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-15
What the Old Gray Goose
Will Surely Gobble

signed tne ius
and add ess Of
DawinnH that no mat
bob sides OIL me
Puxxes sen in
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-15

Dear Aunt Nancy,-When the circs9
started / thought was going 70 wxle@
to you real often. but have not 9eM&
anything for sometime. Don't yo
think IL would be good tdez to pry
lish the names of all those who hMNNE
sent anything to the circle every noN
and then? 1t will not be long bee0k&
my school opens. I am sorry vAr4M9
ton is over, but / will be gfAd ~
go back to school again. III
Your nephew. vs.
CLARENCE ". BAUGHAN.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-15
To Chloe

O. little Black doggie. your goid-nrowAE
Look up into mine a. If they voaI6s
say: &
Deep down in my heart woudse
lies III
I wish could tell it and sst ik
away.
II wish could ask where my nethse
went S5S
And who stole the bone that bt1HeS
led last week, N
And why I must wait when NV
strength 70 spent
Till / say .bow-wow cause you eolM
me to speak
And why when I meet you and fr31
about s ~ 5SS
Just trying to tell you / love y0sI n;
You put out your foot with q o1S1
get out 9 sS Sa
TIL my tail hangs limp. and So
60. a
II wonder why my devotion Nr1nGl
A loving word. or a kick unkiUd
0. mistress. I wonder so many thtmn
Are kept from the Ken OF d0Gu49
mindt" sss
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-15

What Cities?
!. Hal pie had lip.
2. Cry as Sue.
3. HAs let . seal.
4. On mine mapA
s. A sky can SIT.
8. It's loo. boy.
2. Oh. ! sat on Ann
ZEI.IA TOwSEY.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-15


1. When In . lover like o tailor7
Q. II q nut could speak. what would
It say? tse.s,
8. IL q woman was to change her
ssx. why woald she NO longer BE- .
Christian
{. What Ne Al require. what ~ all
give. what We all occasionally ask
for, yet very seldom take?
s. what 10 xh4 dtEerancA hatween .
young girl OF sixteen and an old maid
Of sixty.
woridf
I. What IN the --latest thing In dress
e.?
s. In which place are two heads
better than one.
.. what does Stone become IN
water?
10. When may . mans pocket be
sasd to be empty aad stall have some
thing in4it7
II. why is schcoISoy like = post
age stampf "
| II. which = the heaviest . half or
Is. Whom doss . man snsszs three
times?
IL. On which side of the pitcher -
the handle.
Is. When 10 a kiss like rumor?
Is. How should lore come 10 the
door,
II. why are some young ladies at
| the breaking up OF = party like ar
rows?
IS Why are the tailest people the
iaxiest7
H. What IN that which everybody
can divide. but cannot see where 1t
has been divided
| 10. II a man bumped his head
isArnst the top OF room. what ar
tiole OF stationery would no GET
/ 81. What were the coiora Of wind
and waves in the last storm at sea!
NJ VIRGINIA BUNDrCK-
Cunmdrun.
/ There waa nttls house and In the
little house thsre Wa = little cup
board. and In the ntfie cupboard there
there was = little truck. You cant
.eat Il or drink 1t or live without II
/ yIRGE BALNER
! Geography PuMle.
| Take out two words out Of each
sentence and make State. noun
! tain or city.
!. TIE boss loaded the car with .
ton OF hay.
Land ., said hulhI Wfon 1ne
| wouldn't sing.
! .. The wind Ii fierce: We will never
| cross tho river.
issqa 4: ahe h. IA don't make xny noiss
5. They found out Il waa the beAs-
I crs that built the dam.
| 4. After y went down Cedar lane
| found the keys lost.
| Z. We found = spring ~ the othsu
end OF the t1eld.
8. Frank was staying ~ the fort
| s. O.. Louisa and Anna went out for Z
walk.
10. He had lot Of wood In stoci
for the winter.
II Nearly III or IhH Nocdfs de3d
II. James went To town Friday.
Is. Polly with . green CoAt wAl
perched upon q bush.
/ II. T stood on the bridge and saw
the ship make fer pert
Is. The water under the bridge wa
very deep.
4 rnrnnaAA NV
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-15

American citizen of seven. looked up
from HIS school books the other even
ing to ask, .SaH, pa, what year Was
1t you Italians discovered US in""
New York Times.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-15

In school for colored children there
was a little boy who would persist in
saving have went" says 4 contributor
to the Christian Endeavor World. The
teacher kept him In one night. and said,
Now while am out OF the room. you
may write have gone nfty times"
When the teacher came Aack, he look
ed at the boys paper. and there was
have gone nifty times. On the other
side was written. 81 have went home"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-15
CharIntta q. IA. va

Dear Aunt Nancy guess yon
have almost forgotten me. II has been
90 long aimee wrote. have . little
wagon, and like to haul my sister
IN I carried # 70 the creek tnls
incoming ana washed it. hope the
Gray Goose win not gohble up my
icsse uuYyrAu ScoTT.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-15

Paul Louis Courfera- Frsnchman. In
true philosopher. When he was as
sailed with great bitterness by q
French professor, he quietly remarked:
II fancy he must ha xAxe6 He called
ma Jaoobin. rebel, plAgiarist thief,
poisoner, forger. lepsr, mailman. Inn
poster. 1ibeller. . grimacing rag-picksr
same opinion, and this II his only way
of putting IT. There are others.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-15

0. little black doggie. with gold-bsp
eyes ssssss
There is much that Is kept 1roG
doggie ken: sS
But alas. your mistress ID scarce n0F4.
wise
For the things that are kept fsol
the minds of men. S IN!
Frances Hodges Whff0s S
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-15
yineiand, Va

yineland. Va.
Dear Aunt Nancy was SO glad
to see my letter and puzzle in print.
You know ! said last week that that
puzzle was for the prize, but I have
one that / thiuk Is better. so l will
send my prize puzzle this week. !
think Leona Johnson's piece about
Before 1t In Too Late was fine. l
am also sending you some geography
questions Are you going to give a
prize for the best story, too i wish
you would. l am keeping house this
evening, a. mama has gone visiting.
Aunt Nancy. killed a snake this
morning. It was the frst one I ever
killed I have been drying some
peaches this weak to sell. Virgie Bal
mer came down and spent the even
ing with me yesterday ana We had \
InSoe time / WILL have TO. stop now
and practice.
Your niece,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-15
Pendletou. vs.

pendleton, Va.
Dear Aunt Nancy was very glad
to see my drawing in the paper sun
day. l think that our page IL Inn
proving very much. 4 am glad to see
that 80 many more drawings are be-
ing printed on our page than there
used to be. Our protracted meeting
closed Friday night and ] am very
sorry. I stayed with my cousin
nearly every night We had twenty
six conversions. That was hHe,
think. What has become of our old
member, Evelyn Frye? We used to
have a good time together when l
went to school in South Richmond.
II all Of my cousins -Mera az good
about writing to me as Frederick,
Higgason. ] would enjoy II SO much.
4 am always glad to hear from him.
Well, I must close.
From your niece.
leila TOWSEY.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-15
Bits of News From Circle MembsI

for 1t. I am sending YOU . ny
which 7 hope will be in tho ~
next Sunday. FL
Your niece,
MARIAN GEoGHEaA1.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-15

Petersburg. ".
Dear Aunt Nancy have not wfStS
ten to you in a long time pscAuee
nave been to Ocean View. and n ~
country.
Your nephew. SA;
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-15
wythevtle. Va

wytheville, "
Dear Aunt Nancy am geA4A
you a puzzle and answer. which na1l
will escape the Old Gray Goose 4 -
nine years old. My father - = 49,
scriber to your paper. I am.
Yours truly,
VIRGINIA FOLTN IL
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-15

There Wa ! physician long ago.
who hired man to shovel his snow;
hut instead OF Z shovel he gave him
. hoe.
For he was . Nhos- ms-a-pAth.- you
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-15

An English paper contained the fol-
brooch. representing Venus and Adonis
on the DrumcondeA Road about ten
o'clock on "Wednesday evening. Elk
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-12-31

os,eol1'- final net profits for TIN
year are estimated at Sl,-G5,ou0 on
Sla per share with dividend require
mruts Sl.li3,>0o In Other words
against deficits of $4,000 ana Sl1,ooo
respectively i'm 1911 ana 1910 the com
uany this year promises 10 show a
surplus of $4,000 after $l2 per share
paid lu dividends This addition to the
surplus account viii bring that ac-
count mp To- about -I95oo00-a most
comfortable treasury position. stock
holders are apt to overlook the fact
,hJt psycola has over spa per share in
Net quick assets.
Coucret,b stated Osaeola's opera
,iuuS for 1912 Will show practically the
same rock TONNAGE and refined cop.
u,. Yields aus Tor 1911. The costs per
tom Of rock and per pound &C copper
ver, higher. but an estimated average
aI D. cents or better per pound for
copper sold will result tn larger di-
isiblr profits for the shareholder
than for many Years.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-12-31
Care of an ELECTRIC Fan.

Most people have no use for an cleo
tric fam in the winter. II should be
slowed away properly, however. SO
that II will be- kept In good condition
and be ready for service next season.
Here's the best way To do 1t: After
YOU have unscrewed the connecting
plug NJ the end OF the flexible wire
which has been used to supply current
to the fan from the lighting socket
place the fan on Il table ana wipe u
off thoroughly with Il dry cloth or dry
cotton waste Go over the whole fan
carefully and get the dust of all tn"
exposed parts. even the blades. Now
unscrew the tops of the oil cups. which
are at each end of the armature shaft
aud iii them with good lubricating oil
Replace the caps and wind the flexible
connecting wire around the base Of the
fan and lnclose the whole In n paper
ing
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-12-31
TODAY'S SALES.
The Color Of Water.

Some interesting experiments were
made nj Licge FOR the purpose of asccr
tanning the true color of water. The
water was first boiled four hours over
potash mangauatc and pcrmanganate
ana then distilled twice In platinum
vessels and the product received in u
silver vessel protected from contact
with the air This water when evnpo
rated left no stain.
In order To obtain the requisite depth
of water for the light To- pass through
and make ANY color il would give visi
ble. there were used glass tubes Of six
teen feet I'm length aud rather more
than one and one half inches in width
The tubes were closed at both ends 10y
glass flats aud furnished with II pipe
through which the water could be In
troduccd When pure water was
placed i'm these tubes ana white light
sent through ii the color was OF II blue
''of which il is difficult 10 represent the
purity" II is said that the finest blue
on fine day In mountain region.
above the groSscr emanations Of the
soil. can alone he compared with IT.
No change occurred when the water
was kept ia the tubes for several
weeks The addition OF Il little lime
water. which appeared quite limpid.
entirely stopped the passage Of the
light. Just as If ink had been put In.