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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-04

why. Of course! How stpuid Of
me! Ny daughter. yes, yes"
Yes. yes" echoed Esther eager
~. I'VE are on our HONEYMOON
and We want you to take US back
and"
"Oh, yes, see, I see. You
know. he lowered his voice mys-
tertously, ut il . long trip to the
moon, but II you want me to take
you back. Ill try to do IT," Fur
lively he watched for the girls
keeper to appear.
"Oh. good! Now Let me ind Ned.
There he il now!"
In alarm Mr.. Merton caught her
arm. He must speak soothingly to
her. There. there. You just wait
until he gets here" he vheedled.
But he is here. Don't you see!
Oh, Ned, Ned!" Esther was still
trying to pull away. when Ned,
talking ansrily to Mr.. Burton, drew
near.
Il tell you. father. she is not q
tyrant. What on earth are Won
talking about? She il a. timid a
. mouse" He was interruptsd by
Esther's cry. There she is now,
Good heavens, what Is that fellow
doing to her! Here, you rufIiisn-'
But. Ned" exclaimed the b.
wildered Esther. don't you see!"
Lucky you came along Is you
did. Keep . sharp eye on her." id.
vised Mr.. Merton confldentially
shes too pretty , little lunatis
"Lunatic!" cried Ned and Esthe,
in unison.
i This isn't the girl / spoke to-
foared Mr.. Burton. who tn
dickens"
Il guess you'll have to excuse
me-" stammered Mr.. Berton, back.
ing ponderously into . passerb,
and finally making . blind rush fol
the elevator. Peeping through tn,
gratings Of the slowly rising car
he saw the young man kiss the fail
lunatic, saw the old man kiss then
both, and then: "Confound thes.
elevators for going 30 fast" b,
muttsred. Is he vigorously blew hi.
uooa
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-04

is willing to be your daughter but
l should advise you not to insult
ladies' in . respectable hotel" and
the outraged girl swept past him
into the elevator, leaving the inno-
cent man speeches. with indigna-
ton and rage.
We'll, if that is Ned's wife, I
wish him Joy, but they needn't
come near me-" Still quivering
with wrath, he stalked down the
corridor and disappeared into the
smoking room.
Meanwhile Esther. who had been
left in the writing room, had be-
come tired Of waiting for Ned to re-
turn with his father and . parental
blessing. 'I1l just stroll through
the lobby" she thought. st may
give me something besides myself
to think about. o. dear, II I could
only see Ned's father and talk to
him. l am sure he would forgive
as. Good gracious, there he u
now!"
Sure enough. there by the door
sat = little bald-headed old man.
reading q newspaper with an occa-
sional grunt Of disapproval Of the
opinions expressed therein.
"Bald-headed. fdsety." whispered
Esther. Il know that's Ned's
father. am going to speak to him.
Yes, an" dehantly. although no
one seemed inclined to- oppose her.
Il beg your pardon" she began
tremulously, hut Is this Mr.. Bur
tonr
yes. madame. my name il Mer-
ton replied the old gentleman
testify. peering 1t her over the ton
Of his gold-rimmed spectacles.
"Oh. sir, please forgive NJ. Truly
It was more my fault than Ned's,
"What-What- clustered Mr.,
Merton.
20. ! am your daughter. You
know. That 4. your son" Esther
stopped. for. the gentleman was
looking at her askanca. Pretty
good for . bachelor" he muttered
70 himself She must b crasy,
"a bettse not excite her" Slappine
: his knee jovially he exclaimed
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-04
T[EllE DAILY SHORT STORY

will just know that I was kid
naped," and, looking down on the
feather which Just brushed his ear,
be laughed again.
Does he look like your
mot . bit. He's much shorter, q
little bald, inclined to be a bit
fidgety. But come with me, Lady
bird. and you'll soon see for your
self. I'm going to hunt him up and
have a talk"
As the door of the elevator closed
upon the clipping couple, IN older
ly gentleman strolled up to the
desk. Have you BY any chance
then his eyes fell upon the open
register. by George, they're here"
His eyes twinkled. Didn't know
the young cub had 20 much grit
ran away with the girl I loved.
Hes pretty much like the old man
after all. o, by the way" to the
clerk. did you happen to notice Mrs.
Burton!'
-Oh yes. sir" the obliging clerk
hastened to explain. mot very tall
sir. brown eyes had . white leather
in her hat and"
yes, yes," interrupted Mr.. Bur
ton. Much obliged"
Smiling to himself. no turned
from the desk. then stopped
! abruptly. What luck! There abe
was right before him! Brown hair
white feather in her hat-he peered
closely at her-yes. and brown
eyes, too. She certainly was charm.
ing. my daughter" he murmufed
II always wanted one, too. l gless
I won't wait for Ned. I'll Just spsal
to her now.
With . smile and . bow, he ap.
preached the girl, who stood watch.
ing the elevator door with anxious
eyes.s Il recognised you Instantly
my dear, and l."
my dear indsed!s intsfrupte(
the very indignant young lady
why, you old flirt. II you don't
"But my dear yoaAg lady, I IN
your new iather.s said the embar
raised NJ. Burton. Il vas looktn,
for 4 -
! "well. you may ind someone Vi.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-04
= QUESTION OF WHO'S WHO.
By Ruth W. Baker, II Hopkins
ss-'-"7Ft Dn~l hrAam~knm

"A QUESTION OF WHO'S WHO.
By Ruth W. Baker, II Hopkins
~ ReaA, Arlington.
Copyright. 1880. BY Ths Wheeler
n Syndicate. Incl
~ Tho lobby Of the Hotel Rexwell
y Is most inconvenient place for
4 ones bride Of an hour to dissolve
4 into tears. At least, 20 thought Ned
Burton. They had 80 far succeeded
in appearing non-chalant and many
years married. but Esther had been
1 seized with stage fright as the
sauful person Of the hotal clark mst
lryr shrinking gaze.
20, Ned!" she gasped. Just =
minute! Just . minute! They're
ALI looking ut us! o. ! wish We
hAdnt-No. I don't. o dear. what
will happen to rs II your father
disowns you!"
~OA. l Say Esther. there's good
iskiri! Don't cry--not here, anyway.
Tathsr's q good old scout. He'll
take me back into the once all
tikht. And II he doesn't there are
sp3enty Of Jobs Just crying for = col
Here man." and Ned's chest svelled
pefcspdbly. This is . CHEEKY sort
i az . place to starve IL. II the worst
ScqnGs 70 the worst he added en-
SSoalAgingly.
Their lingsring footsteps had q
slast brought them before the desk
Sand now the polite clerk was OBJ
E1eeying them with . sort Of de-
gtInNS1 inquiry. Esther trembling
~ nnAgod her husband.
s yy sAO-Ah-O, yes, the register.
e16oatmed Ned. Now-0feat Scott!
ke&h6 pen fell from his nsrvelesi
1ngeSs. my fathsrl.
= 'swhersr answered Esther. look
Int snervoasly over her shoulder.
Herr, on the register. His name
II mean. Lopk here, Esther. It's Z
great chance for ~. II he evel
ssees yo0, we'll, it'll b ill over bui
he EAeering.s
Esther shook her head doubling.
s2ys1 doat know, Ned. He might
RGehk lar brought undue inlu.
$50 70 lear. o. somethlng lika
sax-eose hsslsnd lauehsd "a.
91elhSly. 20 yes. little girl. folk
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-04
@. Who was Dayid's mother,

Q. Who was David's mother!
C. P. G.
A. 1t il not positively known. but
many authorities think she was Of
the tribe Of Moab, since David.
when hard pressed. placed his par.
ents under the protection Of the
king Of Moab.
@. How should q flshhook be re-
moved that has been caught in the
flesh? FS.A
A. When the barbed end Of 4
fishhook has entered the flesh. do
not attempt to remove it by pulling
it directly out. Depress the shank
Of the hook, push the point forward
and onward. bringing It out on the
surface at another point The barb
ed end is then cut of With . wire
cutter or fiie. The barbed end hav-
ing been removed, the hook can be
extracted without damage to the
Tissues.
Q. What is olepsydra? C. C. ]. :.
A. This is the name OF the an
Gent Greek water clock. It was
usually an earthen bowl or globe
pierced with holes Of a certain size
through which the wafer stole
away. Time was measured BY the
dow Of the vatse.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-04

AwY - - -
q. Does excessive reading injufe
the eyesigkt?
Il does II the print Is - small -
most newspaper print II does II
the light 10 poor or not % arranged
- to b outside at the direct viz
ion Of TIE readers sxes. It does II
tbs reader does not frequently in
tsfrupe his concentration on the
rage 70 look Oh ct distant objects
|-oAjsets more than - test away.
q. ID there any harm done BY
tho habit Of reading while lying In
bed?
1t ID immaterial whether one lies
abod or stands on his head to read.
provided the light be correctly AZ
rsnged and the reader interrupts
frequently to look st distant OBJ
jects.
Q. Please tell me whether one
can strain the eyes by reading fast.
that Is to say, hurriedly scanning q
paragraph or page, instead OF care
tally reading each word.
It is immaterial. 30 long n the
other conditions are right. whether
you read . single letter or . whole
sentence or . paragraph 1t .
glance.
Q. Just what h the best artif-
eial light for reading and sewing
Kerosene, gas or electric lamp,
20 arranged that the light shall fall
in sufficient quantity upon the page
or piece in hand without falling
upon the readers or workers face.
Let the light come over the shout
der. right or left as may be most
convenient, and see to it that your
face is mostly in shadow as you
sit or stand at work. The source
Of light should be invisible ~ you
sit or stand 1T work. 1t il . great
mistake to resort to eyeshades to
protect the eyes from glare rather
than q proper arrangement of the
source Of light. Eyeshades are
unhygienic in themselves. and Of
practically no value e. . protec.
ton Of the eyes.
g. 10 there anything moro thar
Imagination to warrant the motor
that ones eyes may be injured By
the glare Of many mirrors and 9th.
e. shiny things in q place wher(
one spends eight hours . day?
The effect Of such glare may
easily be injurious. Unnecessarily
shiny surfaces, such ~ desks. wood
work and various fittings about {
building, produce upon the eye,
the same effect a. would be pro
duced by innumerable glazing littl,
lights suspended within the felt
Of vision, except that the light 70
hected by the shiny surface Is di
minished more or less in intensity
Eyestzsin Is unconscious with mos
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-04

q %. yet nevoftholeso Ne have Il.
because not one In ona hundred In
dividuals has perfectly formed eyes.
One with any considerable degree
Of eysstrain may b. made misera-
BILE by unnecessarily shiny sur
faces.
@. Kindly inform me whether
there Ii any virtue or any pafdcu-
lar objection to lights shaded with
green or red shades or shades OF
other pronounced colofs. What 10
the particular reason for the pcpu.
larity Of green shades over desk
lights and other lights? s
Green grass and green leaves
make the lawns. fields and forests
restful to the eyes or at least the
green tint Of nature smiling 10 not
painful to behold. But the real
explanation Of the restfulness OF
natures green il distAnce-0f
course it rests the eyes to look OF
at distant objects (objects more
than 20 feet away.
Aside from this. there IL NO viz
tue in green except In imagination.
I. and - q rule it would be better to
use . shade Of light or neutral tint
Light If 1t does not come within
the direct field Of vision as you
work. dark or opaque If 1t does. It
is rarely necessary to have the
shade Of the light within your field
of vision and always preferably
not TO.
Red shades are an abomination
| to the eyes and most wasteful OF
light. Red shades should be left To
/ tie fire alarm signals and other
/, danger lights.
The shade of a lamp should be
light in color, as translucent (not
transparency as possible, and not
dark-that is, il the light is intend
ed as a light and not a mere dec
Grafton. 1t is merely matter Of
taste if the light is used as a dec
Grafton, but red is terribly com
| mon taste.
. G. Does frequent attendance al
the movies weaken the eyes?
Only when the hlm is SO badly
! worn that 1t throws picture that
looks rainy" or when the exhibi-
tor 10 80 inconsiderate Is to speed
the exhibition. Good moving pict.
ures are nowadays no strain upon
the eyes.
@. Does 1t make any difference
whether . reader sits erect or in a
isemi-reclining position when read:
ing?
No. The idea that it is injurious
to read lying down arises from the
fact that physicians often forbid
or limit reading when 4 patient II
recently convalescent, because un-
til he regains ordinary strength hs
may easily overdo with his eyes
and strain them.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-04

IT would seem our suggested New Years
resolution for contributors has BORN ffuft-end
hen fruit" at that. We venture to hope that
A. NJ 8. has embarked upon . sonneteerfne
cruise during which he will touch At this Port
Of Pine at least weekly. He is. IT our poor
opinioa II worth anything, = rather eeacieut
verse carpenter.
Hasn't The Weather Beea Mid for This
Time Of the Year!
(Ad in the Oklahoma News.
Party who took green silk pajanas
from ciothesline at 440 West Twelfth
please return and no embarrassing ex-
posvre will be made on my part.
CONFESSION being good for the soul let
Us confess that We lifted the Oklahoma News
ad from Life. But that isn't all We lifted
Read on. Life IL Just one wheeze after another.
Old Place to Wear Stsehnss-Bst
Girls Arc Odd CreaEares.
(From Life).
Girls attending the Chicago high
school have been forbidden the use OF
transparent stockings and sleeves above
the elbow
STARING up at us from our desk yesterday
morning was the following neatly typed but
unsigned communication:
"
When first we practice to deceave!"
Who's Sister!
II the communicant seeks from Ms informa'
ton concerning SISTER" We must plead entire
ignorance But, having = mild curiosity and
being nothing II not helpful, We print his query
in the hope that someone will answer it.
QUOTING headline. Chicago Bakers FOL
low Lead Of Local Pie Cuts" Jake opines thai
they must have followed the odor because the
couldn't see the pie" To appreciate this yov
must recall the reply Of the man who va.
asked by the waiter. How did you find youl
steak!'
The sOne. Room Suites" VIM Be Especially
~ Attractive.
From The Argus Annual Edition..
Preliminary plans call for 4-stofy
apartment house, accommodating from
fifty to sixty private homes. The aparts
ments will be divided into Il. 2 and
3-room suites
PAT. who calls attention to the "1-roou
| suites" avers that We. in q, N. o. g., have oal
abode in . fragile and transparent castle an,
therefore should desist from casting concrete,
mineral matter.
JAKE Eyes, here he is AGAIN. encloses
pair Of photographs culled from Mas societ.
page Of Jan. l, which. according to the name
beneath. seem to indicate that the lady is
gentleman and the gentleman is a lady. 9TH
boys of the composing ROOM" appends Jake
must have had q grand and glorious celebra
| ton. What was 1T. B. or H. B.!
| Neither, Jake; one Of the makeup men /:
cross-eyed-thats all.
| A NEW YORK girl captured . burglar "a
the point Of a silver spoon" and in Cleneo
another burglar dropped his loot and fed whe
. life-sixe> painting Of militant figure VI
suddenly illuminated.
BRING on your burglars; we've q Who'll
drawer full Of silver spoons. RE. MG.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-04

Menu Hint
BREAKFAST ,
Fried Salt Pork. Baked Potatoes.
Toast Aarmalade.
Coffee.
LUNCHEON.
Lamb Stew with Vegetables
Virginia Hoe Cake.
Shortcake. Tea
DINNER
Broilsd Meat Balls.
Mashed Potatoes.
Creamer Tufnips. Pickles
Gingerbread with Lemon Sauce.
Leftover Fish Dishes.
When there y leftover hsh II
should be served for the second
time In Q manner entirely different
from that Of the preceding meal
Here arc . few helpful suggestions
for this:
Fish Stumng--Two cups OF bread
crumbs. one quarter cup melted
shortening. one tablespoon chopped
onion. one teaspoon chopped pArs.
ley, one teaspoon Of capels. one
half teaspoon OF salt, one eighth tea-
spoon pepper. Mix we'll and lei
stand . few moments before stu6.
ing into FISH.
Fish HAsh-Two cups q faxed
cooked fish. two cups Of mashed 20
tatoes. one-quartsr teaspoon blacl
pepper. four slices Of frisd pepper
Mix the potato and nsh nakes
with Q silver fork. odd the pepper
and fry in the bacon fat, spreading
evenly. Cover the pan, cook the hash
slowly for Is minutes and fold Il
like an omelet. Serve the hash on
. hot platter surrounded with the
fried bacon.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-04
Household Hints

Fish Timbales-This is y"
way to use a small quahnV !,
fresh or leftover fish. One cup
raw fish put through a sieve o.
tablespoon blanched almonds tcnT
ped dash of cayenne, a few CIV
Of onion juice. one cup 'whlp Nv.
cream, three egg whites lsl'
beateal.
Mix together the fish, almon''
seasoning and cream, then ioN
the egg whites and fill weH'srei.
timbale molds. Bake in w. ",
oven for about twelve minutes. !.
mold and serve with Holia1'
sauce.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-04

The Boston Herald asks IL there are any
favors the government should grant the farmer
md not the copper miner and fisherman. Leave
M 10 Boston to mention copper and fish,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-04
Dinner Dishes.

Fillet Of Beef H0llandals..;..
the fillet in slices half an inen 'i M
Season with salt and pepper. ~
six tablespoons OF butter 10 !. h,
Ing pan and when warm iay y
hllet and squeeze q few oiO ~
lemon Juice over them. te. IN m,
for one hour. Dip In noo., ID
boil for six minutes over . We. .,o,.
hPe. Serve with mashed
and a Hollandaise sauce.
Steamed Bread Puddins.s u
, piece Of light bread dough ~
as small Leaf. Mix in or -
tablespoon shortening. then 9 n
out on kneading board n I,
with canned tlackberries' ~ AM
let rise till light. then stem. ,ostt
quarters of an hour. Use Io. ~, o.
sauce: One tablespoon puI ,s /, )
heaping teaspoon -four. u =. =
dish on stove. add one-hail "a 10
gar. enough water To thin'
with vanilla
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-04

\ Onicial kissing has been discontinued by
the president Of France. To most folks it al
ways seemed sort Of sissifed proceeding.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-04

) Some Of the busy paroled prisoners should
realize that their cutting up is making it tough
Tor their comrades inside to get pardon petit
uens O. KID
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-04

Chances are eggs will never be too vulgarl,
sheap for proAtesr's breakfast.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-04

1; Third-class yeoman stole $4,000 from Nor
.1oak navy yard. He deserves higher rating.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-04

Get busy: there's much to do and one day
Less than 1920 had to do 1t In.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-04

meant when they said Hes sowing his viii
oats."
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-04

81 Farm life may have its drawbacks." say
1Armer Jones, but We amt pestered wit
bandits."
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-04

We haven't noticed that girls are less bold
aAd daring now than in leap year.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-04

x. Mary Garden lost her costume for .Aphro-
lltps: such little thing TO be disturbed about!
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-04

3A0 AkD D66S.
o fragSant Han. and EGO With golden syess
By recrsant poets you may u maligned:
But in cur inward parts you are sashrmsd.
No ono n fall yonr merits oA1 .aDDFize.
Though With Ill literary arts 10 tries;
When separate you are each at aefling KIND.
But ten1pid better when you are -combtned-
You voald . craven image appetite.
o hog and hen. 70 faithful friends Of man.
o butcher. grocer, cook and waitress, al.
CONFUSING service i1 well ordered plan.
For tAis your GROWING work We gladly fan.
And pat1ing meath the board our weary legA
With vstsring mouths we call out, Ham AM
a n. s.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-01-22
SLEUTHS' INTUITION AT FAULT
Investigation of Suitcase Convinced
Them That They Had Stumbled
On a Misleading Clue.

Two federal prohibition field agents
were seated in a train bound from
North Vernon to indianapolis.
"Ah, haw exclaimed one, as he
nudged his companion in the ribs.
Look !"
The two thereupon watched an ell
Derby colOred couple. The man had a
suitcase which seemed heavy, and he
handled it gingerly as he placed it
under the seat. The agents studied
the situation and then decided to act.
Excuse me-" said one of the agents
addressing the cOlOred man. I'VE will
have to bother you to let us see what
you have in that suitcase"
"Yes, sir; yes, sir" came the re-
ply. Help yourself"
Expectantlys the agents opened the
suitcase and peered within. 1t con-
tanned six cans of home-preserved
fruit.-Indianapolis News.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-01-22
why DRUGGISTS RECOMMEND
SWAMP ROOT

Fer many years druggists have watched
with much interest the remarkable record
maintained by Dr.. Kilmers Swamp Root,
the great kidney. liver and bladder medi-
cine.
1t is a physicians prescription.
Swamp-Root is a strengthening medi'
clue. 1t he.ps the kidneys, liver and bad
der do the work nature intended they
should do.
Swamp Root has stood the test of years.
1t is sold by all druggists on its merit
and it should help you. No other kidney
medicine has so many friends.
Be sure to get Swamp-Root and start
treatment at once.
However, if you wish first to test this
great preparation send ten cents to Dr.
Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y, for .
sample bottle. When writing be sure and
mention this paper.-Adv.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-01-22
SHE PUT up 4 GOOD FRONT
But Privately Woman Admitted She
Had No Desire to Undergo the =
Supreme Feminine Ordeal.

A screech emanated from the rear
room of one of those fancy tea houses
with which Columbus is so profusely
blessed Patrons who were clustered
around the tables looked up In as
tOnishmeht.
-0h, il was a mouse. He walked
right under that table over there"
sold young lady, her face flushed
from excitement.
''Don't be afraid of alittle creature
like that" said the woman, who had
the place in charge, and who at that
time was in the front of the estab-
Iishment tying up a box Of candy for
two young men.
"Yes." she said in an undertone to
the young men. unheard by the fright
ened girl In the rear. who marveled
at her bravery, "but wouldn't like
TO be back there myself "-Columbu
Dispatch.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-01-22
CURE HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE.

High blood pressure can be overcome
In most cases by exercise, says the
Canadian Life. This cause of the many
reflections In life insurance is not usu-
ally permanent disorder. 1t can be
cured by exercising, gently at first,
and increasing up to a reasonable
amount. Clients who have been re-
jected on this account should be adj
vised to take up some moderate form
Of exercise. and in the course Of few
months they may be acceptable.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-01-22
BURMESE FOND OF FLOWERS.

Who would suspect that In the
tropics, in sun-drenched Burma itself,
there are acres Of gardens given over
to nothing else but the cultivation OF
roses All through the hot weather,
In Lower Burma, they flourish; not
till the rains break are they beaten to
earth and almost washed away. The
Burmese are very fond Of flowers; ne
Burmese house Is without them; they
are Iavished on the pagodas. and
women decorate their hair with them.