,illu/ration3 ,! l& is at re/ ,! 8,,look ,,ab\t ,,y0 ,nature ,/udy ,books ,,book ,,ii4 ,,by ,,?omas ,w4 ,,ho>e ,,tea*] ,,( ,,nature ,,/udy to ! ,falkirk ,s*ool ,bo>d & ,/irl+%ire ,c\nty ,c\ncil ,illu/ration3 ,publi%]'s ,logo ,,london3 ,t4 ,c4 ,e4 ,c4 ,,jack1 ,ltd4 #ce ,,pat]no/] ,,r[1 ,e4,c4 ,,& ,,ed9burgh ,,preface4 ,?is little book %\ld be us$ z a simple guide to ! practical /udy ( ,nature r ?an z a m]e read]4 ,e lesson h]e9 set d[n has1 dur+ ! au?or's _m ye>s' exp]i5ce 9 tea*+ ,nature ,/udy1 be5 taught by obs]vation & practice aga9 & aga92 & ea* "t ) satisfactory result4 ,! mat]ials requir$ = ! lessons are )9 ev]ybody's rea*4 ,!re is no?+ t appeals to ! he>t ( ! ord9>y *ild l liv+ ?+s1 be !y animal or vegetable1 & !re is no bran* ( education at ! pres5t day t be>s1 9 ! "y m9d1 su* excell5t fruit z ! /udy ( ! simple1 liv+ ?+s ar\nd u4 ,y\r *ild is no?+ if n curi\s4 ,he wants to und]/& ev]y?+ t lives 9 8 bright little _w4 ,nature ,/udy involves s _m +5i\s little d$uctions1 t ! reason+ p[]s are almo/ con/antly employ$1 & intellig5ce gr[s proportionately4 ,! *ild's p[]s ( obs]vation are /imulat$1 & 8 memory is cultivat$ 9 ! way mo/ pleas+ to 8 inquir+ nature4 ,by draw+ 8 specim5s1 no matt] h[ r\ghly or rapidly1 8 eye is tra9$ m ?or\ghly ?an any am\nt ( en=c$ copy+ ( /iff1 un9t]e/+ models ( prisms1 cones1 etc41 ev] c\ld tra9 x4 ,! love ( fl[]s & animals is "o ( ! mo/ comm5dable traits 9 ! disposition ( ! wond]+ *ild1 & ought to be enc\rag$ above all o!rs4 ,a few lessons on ,nature ,ph5om5a are add$4 ,x is ! au?or's fonde/ & mo/ sangu9e hope t 8 little pupils may /udy fur!r ! great book ( ,nature1 ^: broad pages are ev] op5 to u1 & ^: sil5t answ]s to our manifold que/ions are nev] v difficult to read4 ,t4 ,w4 ,h4 ,,cont5ts ,,lesson ,,page ,i4 ,h[ ,plants take ,food f ! ,soil 7#a7 #e ,,ii4 ,h[ ,plants take ,food f ! ,soil 7#b7 #ac ,,iii4 ,! ,weasel & ! ,ott] #bj ,,iv4 ,dwell]s 9 ! ,corn ,field #bg ,v4 ,h>ve/ ,"t #cc ,,vi4 ,! ,squirrel #dj ,,vii4 ,h[ ! ,fire ,burns #dh ,,viii4 ,! ,fire-,balloon #ee ,,ix4 ,! ,gull #fa ,x4 ,dew1 ,fro/1 ,ra9 #fh 8,,look ,,ab\t ,,y40 ,,book ,,ii4 ,i4--,,h[ ,,plants ,,take ,,food ,,f ,,! ,,soil 7#a74 ,uncle ,george _h taught 8 little fri5ds _m ?+s f :at he call$ ! ,book ( ,nature1 & :at !y _h le>nt made !m eag] to "k m4 ,"o day z ,dolly1 ! boys1 & ,uncle ,george 7 9 ! g>d5 !y saw t a tulip1 :i* ! day be=e 0 9 full bloom & /rong1 0 n[ ly+ dead on ! gr\nd4 8,poor little tulip60 said ,dolly4 ,bo? ! boys 7 sorry too4 ,!y _h wat*$ x come ?r\gh ! gr\nd l a blade ( grass1 op5 out its bud1 & exp& its bloom4 ,n[ all 0 ov]4 ,! little fl[] w\ld no long] enjoy ! bright sun%9e or ! ra94 ,x w\ld no long] s5d =? its rootlets 9 se>* ( ! food x s mu* lik$4 8,h y ev] ?\ght1 ,dolly1 h[ ! tulip1 & inde$ all plants1 take _! food f ! soil80 ask$ ,uncle ,george4 8,i "k !y mu/ fe$ 9 "s way10 said ,dolly1 8or !y w\ld n gr[4 ,b ,i d n "k h[ !y d x40 8,%\ld y l to "k1 ,dolly80 ask$ ,uncle ,george4 8,inde$ ,i %\ld10 said ! little girl4 ,! boys 7 j z eag] z ,dolly to "k ab\t ?is1 s ,uncle ,george & ! *ildr5 w5t indoors = a lesson4 8,i _c tell y h[ plants take _! food f ! soil )\t fir/ ( all %[+ y :at happ5s :5 wat] & soil are mix$ toge!r 9 a tumbl]10 said ,uncle ,george4 8,tom w fet* me a tumbl]1 & y1 ,frank1 br+ me a little wat]40 ,:5 ^! 7 br\ght1 ,uncle ,george put a spoonful ( soil into ! tumbl]1 & !n p\r$ "s wat] on x4 8,/ir x up1 please1 ,dolly10 said ,uncle ,george1 8& y may pret5d y are go+ to make a pudd+40 ,dolly did s4 8,n[ let u put x aside = a few m9utes1 :ile we place ! fl[]s we h ga!r$ into ! vases10 said ,uncle ,george4 8,!n we w look at our tumbl] ( muddy wat]40 ,h[ pretty ! fl[]s 7 made to look6 ,h[ fre% !y 76 & h[ pleasant 0 _! sc5t6 ,! *ildr5 h>dly ?\ght ( ! tumbl]1 b ,uncle ,george 0 ready n[ = ! lesson4 ,illu/ration3 ,glass ( ,mud & ,wat]4 8,look6 look1 at ! tumbl]10 said he4 8,d y see a *ange80 8,inde$ we d10 said all ! *ildr5 9 "o voice4 8,! mud has sunk to ! bottom ( ! glass10 add$ ,tom1 8& ! wat] on ! top is cle>40 ,uncle ,george p\r$ "s ( ! cle> wat] into a clean flat di%4 ,!n he took a _s-lamp f a little cab9et1 & heat$ ! wat] 9 ! di% ) x4 ,! *ildr5 wat*$ to see :at w\ld happ54 ,soon a cl\d 0 se5 ov] ! di%1 & by & by all ! wat] _h gone4 8,b :at is t at ! bottom ( ! di%80 ask$ ,uncle ,george4 8,x looks l p[d]10 said ,frank4 8,& x mu/ h be5 9 ! wat] all ! "t10 add$ ,tom4 ,illu/ration3 ,evaporat+ ,salt ,wat]4 8,& yet ! wat] 0 cle>10 said ,uncle ,george4 8,look once m40 ,z he spoke1 ,uncle ,george took a glass ( clean wat] f ! tap4 ,he put two l>ge spoonfuls ( salt 91 & /irr$ x up4 8,y see10 he said1 8! salt has gone f sight4 ,/ill ! wat] is cle>4 ,:]e has x gone80 8,into ! wat]10 said ,tom4 ,uncle ,george put m salt 9 ! wat]1 & /irr$ x up4 ,he kept on do+ ?is until ! wat] w\ld take up no m salt1 no matt] h[ mu* x 0 /irr$4 ,?is he call$ br9e4 8,n[1 ,frank1 please g & ask "m = a fre% egg10 he said1 8& y1 ,tom1 please br+ me "s fre% wat] 9 ano!r glass40 ,illu/ration3 ,egg float+ 9 ,salt ,wat]4 ,uncle ,george plac$ ! egg 9 ! glass 9 :i* ! salt _h be5 put1 & x float$ 9 x4 ,he !n plac$ ! egg 9 ! glass ( fre% wat]1 & x at once sank to ! bottom4 8,c y expla9 ?is60 he said4 8,! salt wat] is heavi] & ?ick] ?an ! fre% wat]4 ,t is :y x be>s up ! egg10 said ,frank4 8,t is v good inde$1 ,frank4 ,t is j ! reason4 ,! salt wat] or br9e is d5s]1 or heavi]1 ?an ! o!r40 ,uncle ,george next took a glass tube ) a ?i/le-%ap$ bulb at ! end ( x4 ,frank kept 8 f+] on ! small end1 :ile 8 uncle p\r$ "s ( ! br9e into ! bulb4 ,he next ti$ a piece ( bladd] sk9 ov] ! bulb1 & plac$ x 9 a glass ( fre% wat]1 s t ! salt wat] 9 ! tube 0 at ! same level z ! fre% wat] 9 ! glass4 ,!n he took two small glass bottles4 ,he fill$ "o ) fre% wat] & ! o!r ) br9e1 & ti$ a piece ( bladd] sk9 ov] ! m\? ( ea*4 ,! "o :i* 0 fill$ ) br9e he plac$ 9 a l>g] di% ( fre% wat]4 ,! o!r1 t is ! "o fill$ ) fre% wat]1 he plac$ 9 a di% ( br9e4 8,n[1 *ildr51 we w g & h tea10 he said1 8& :5 we come back we w see if any *ange has tak5 place40 ,ab\t an h\r lat] ,uncle ,george1 ,dolly1 & ! boys came back4 8,oh10 said ,frank1 8look1 ,uncle ,george6 ,! wat] has ris5 up 9 ! ?i/le tube40 8,yes1 h[ d y acc\nt = t1 ,frank80 8,"s ( ! fre% wat] has pass$ ?r\gh ! sk910 ,frank answ]$4 8,n[ ta/e ! wat] 9 ! glass outside ! sk910 said ,uncle ,george4 8,x 0 fre% wat] :5 we put x 91 wasn't x80 ,frank did s4 ,tom ta/$ x too4 ,bo? boys decl>$ t x 0 n[ salt4 8,:]e did ! salt ta/e come f80 _! uncle ask$4 8,x mu/ h come ?r\gh ! sk910 said ,tom4 8,!n "s ( ! salt wat] 9 ! ?i/le tube has pass$ ?r\gh ! sk9 into ! glass2 & "s ( ! fre% wat] 9 ! glass has pass$ ?r\gh ! sk9 into ! ?i/le tube4 ,c y tell me any m80 ,frank ?\ght = a little :ile & !n said1 8,oh yes1 m fre% wat] ?an salt wat] has pass$ ?r\gh ! sk91 because ! salt wat] is n[ f> up ! tube40 8,q "r1 my boy4 ,n[ let u look at ! small bottles4 ,! sk9 on ! "o fill$ ) br9e is swoll5 out l a ball1 :ile ! wat] 9 ! di% ta/es salt4 ,! sk9 ( ! o!r is drawn f> 91 %[+ u t mu* ( ! fre% wat] :i* x conta9$ has pass$ out4 ,if y ta/e ! wat] 9 ?is bottle1 y w f9d t a v little ( ! br9e 9 ! di% has pass$ into x ?r\gh ! sk94 8,n[ :at we le>n f ^! ?+s is really ?is--t :5 two liquids1 a heavy & a light "o1 are sep>at$ by a ?9 sk91 !y bo? pass ?r\gh ! sk94 ,! heavy liquid passes ?r\gh sl[ly1 & ! light liquid passes ?r\gh quickly40 ,uncle ,george !n plac$ "s small se$s on a piece ( wet blott+-pap]4 ,he turn$ a glass tumbl] upside d[n1 & plac$ x ov] !m4 8,we w leave ^! = a few days10 he said4 ,que/ions & ,ex]cises4 #a4 ,boil "s riv]-wat] 9 a flat di% until all ! wat] is gone4 ,d ! same ) "s sea-wat]1 or1 if ?is is n at h&1 make "s br9e4 ,exam9e ! two di%es1 & tell :at y see4 #b4 ,take a glass gas *imney1 & tie a piece ( bladd]1 or p>*m5t1 ov] "o end ( x4 ,half fill x ) sug> & wat]4 ,n[ place x ) its ti$-up end bottommo/ 9 a tumbl] ( cle> cold wat]4 ,aft] an h\r or s ta/e ! wat] 9 ! tumbl]4 ,:at h y to say ab\t x8 #c4 ,:at takes place :5 br9e & cle> wat] are sep>at$ f "o ano!r by a piece ( sk9 7p>*m5t78 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,box ( ,mu/>d ,se$s4 ,,ii4--,,h[ ,,plants ,,take ,,food ,,f ,,! ,,soil 7#b74 ,a :ole week w5t by be=e ,uncle ,george 0 ready = ! next lesson4 ,at la/ he call$ ! *ildr5 & said to !m--8,tom1 w y please fet* me ! se$s :i* we put on ! wet blott+-pap] "u ! tumbl]8 ,frank1 br+ me two leafy bran*es f a rose-bu% 9 ! g>d52 &1 ,dolly1 please fet* two glasses f ! kit*540 ,n[ !re 0 no?+ ! *ildr5 lik$ bett] ?an to help _! ,uncle ,george1 & all ?ree ru%$ (f at once to d 8 bidd+4 ,:ile !y 7 away ,uncle ,george himself w5t into ! g>d51 dug up two "y plants1 & br\ght !m to ! *ildr5 9 ! /udy4 ,illu/ration3 ,sun-fl[] ,plant 9 ,wat]4 8,n[1 *ildr510 said ,uncle ,george1 8we are ready to beg9 our lesson4 ,fill "o ( ! glasses ) wat]1 ,frank1 & put "o ( y\r leafy rose bran*es 9 ea* glass--"o bran* 9 wat] & ! o!r 9 a dry glass4 ,c y tell me :at w happ5 to ! bran*es80 ,! *ildr5 _h _m times se5 :at _h happ5$ to fl[]s :5 ! maid _h =gott5 to put wat] 9 ! vases1 s t ,tom readily said1 8,yes1 ! "o 9 ! dry glass w )]1 :ile ! "o 9 ! wat] w keep fre% = "s "t40 8,h[ d y "k t80 8,because x always happ5s1 ,uncle10 said ,frank4 8,:y1 sometimes ! fl[]s we ga!r 9 ! wood are fad$ be=e we get home4 ,!y (t5 come back to life :5 put 9 wat]40 8,y are q "r1 ,frank10 ,uncle ,george repli$4 8,see1 "h are two "y sun-fl[] plants1 :i* ,i br\ght 9 f ! g>d54 ,i plac$ "o 9 wat]4 ,! o!r ,i left ly+ on ! table4 ,! "o on ! table is dead4 ,:at does ?is %[ u80 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,sun-fl[]1 fad$4 8,t plants require wat]10 said ,tom4 8,t :5ev] y cut (f _! wat] supply !y die40 8,q "r1 ,tom4 ,we %all see by & by t plants are always giv+ (f a great deal ( wat] to ! air f _! leaves4#a ,:]e d !y get ?is wat] f80 8,x mu/ be f ! soil10 said ,frank4 8,x mu/ be10 said ,uncle ,george4 8,if we keep a plant 9 a pot )\t wat]+ x1 x soon dies4 ,all ! wat] x conta9s w by & by travel up to ! leaves4 ,x passes out ?r\gh t9y pores 9 ! leaves into ! air4 ,if no m wat] comes up f ! soil1 ! plant )]s & dies4 ,! roots ( plants se>* ! soil 9 all directions = wat]4 ,& 9 ?is wat] !re is b little plant-food4 ,we saw ?is :5 we boil$ away ! cle> wat] :i* cov]$ ! soil 9 ! glass4 8,if we boil away "s wat] f ! tap1 we %all f9d "s solid matt] left beh9d 9 ! di%4 ,?us we see t 9 ord] to get a small quantity ( food1 plants take up a great quantity ( wat] f ! soil4 ,mo/ ( ! wat] is s5t into ! air f ! leaves4 ,b ! food /uff rema9s 9 ! plant1 j z x did 9 ! di%4 8,n[ ,i am go+ to %[ y h[ ?is wat] gets into ! plant4 ,look at ^! little se$s on ! damp blott+-pap]6 8,ea* se$ has a small plant ) a long root1 & small1 /\t gre5 leaves4 ,look at ! roots & tell me :at y see80 8,!y are cov]$ ) silky /uff10 said ,frank4 8,yes4 ,n[ take ?is glass1 :i* w make ?+s look bigg] ?an !y really are1 & look at ! roots once m40 8,! silky /uff is a numb] ( f9e hairs10 said ,frank4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,ott] ,illu/ration3 ,,field-,,mice 8,t is q "r1 ,frank10 said ,uncle ,george4 8,^! are ! root-hairs4 ,ea* ( ^! hairs is a long bag or sac1 ( v ?9 sk94 ,x is fill$ ) a liquid call$ sap1 :i* is slightly d5s]1 or heavi]1 ?an ! wat] 9 ! blott+-pap]4 ,n[1 d y see h[ a plant takes food f ! soil1 :5 x is gr[+ 9 ! g>d5 or 9 a field80 8,yes1 ,i ?9k ,i d10 said ,frank4 8,! wat] 9 ! soil conta9s v little plant-food4 ,! wat] inside ! t9y sac conta9s v mu*40 8,& :at h y to say1 ,tom80 8,"o ( ^! liquids is d5s] ?an ! o!r10 said ,tom4 8,bo? are sep>at$ by a ?9 sk94 ,! light] liquid outside ! sac w pass into x quickly1 :ile ! heavi] liquid w pass out sl[ly40 8,bravo6 ,tom60 said ,uncle ,george4 8,i c\ldn't h giv5 a bett] reply myself4 ,! wat] f ! soil passes 9 quickly4 ,! sap f ! inside ( ea* root-hair passes out sl[ly4 ,if !y 7 bo? ( ! same d5sity1 nei!r w\ld pass ?r\gh ! sk94 ,if ! wat] 9 ! soil 7 ! d5s]1 !n ! sap w\ld pass out s quickly t ! plant w\ld soon be robb$ ( its wat]4 8,"h are two "y plants1 ea* gr[+ 9 a small pot4 ,i want y to wat] !m1 ,tom4 ,wat] "o ) salt & wat] 7br9e71 ! o!r ) tap-wat]40 ,tom did z he 0 ask$4 ,illu/ration3 ,plants wat]$ ) ,fre% & ,salt ,wat]4 8,see10 said ,uncle ,george1 8! "o :i* y wat]$ ) br9e is droop+4 ,x is b5d+ ov] ! pot4 ,t is because ! wat] outside its root-hairs is d5s] ?an t :i* is inside ! plant40 8,h[ does ! wat] get up f ! roots to ! leaves80 ,frank ask$4 8,j 9 ! same way z ! oil travels up ! wick ( ! lamp4 ,wat] w always travel up ?r\gh small spaces40 ,uncle ,george p\r$ "s r$ ink into a sauc]1 & dipp$ ! corn] ( a lump ( sug> into x4 ,! r$ ink ran up into ! sug> until x 0 r$ all ov]4 ,next he took a bundle ( v small glass tubes1 & dipp$ ! ends ( !m 9 ! ink4 ,! ink ran up ! tubes1 fill+ !m to ! top4 8,inside e plant10 ,uncle ,george w5t on1 8!re are ?\s&s ( long t9y tubes1 up :i* ! wat] travels4 ,9 fact ! ve9s ( a leaf are j bundles ( tubes1 some?+ l ! bundle ,i hold 9 my h&40 ,que/ions & ,ex]cises4 #a4 ,:y d bran*es )] quickly :5 cut f ! tree8 ,h[ w\ld y keep !m f )]+ quickly8 #b4 ,place two small panes ( clean glass close toge!r4 ,dip ! corn] ( !m 9 col\r$ wat]1 & wat* :at happ5s4 #c4 ,:y d we nev] see ! silky root-hairs :5 we dig or pull a plant out ( ! gr\nd8 ,,iii4--,,! ,,weasel ,,& ,,! ,,ott]4 ,x 0 ,frank :o want$ to foll[ ! /ream f> up t[>ds ! hills4 ,he wi%$ to see :]e x began1 = he _h he>d t its s\rce 0 9 sev]al small /reams _m miles away4 ,uncle ,george agre$ to take ! *ildr5 z f> up ! /ream z !y c\ld walk1 )\t be+ tir$4 ,soon !y 7 f> up above ! wood1 & ! fields1 & ! pond4 ,frank 0 n 9 ! lea/ sorry :5 8 uncle sat d[n on a l>ge /one by ! side ( ! /ream4 8,we %all n g mu* f>!r10 said ,uncle ,george4 8,"s o!r day we w4 ,b tell me :at y ?9k ( ! c\ntry r\nd ab\t y40 8,x is v wild & lonely10 said ,tom4 8,!re are no fields ( corn2 no?+ b gre5 hills & moorl&4 ,yet x is v gr&40 8,! fl[]s & plants are n l ^? ( ! valley10 said ,tom4 8,! /ream1 too1 is diff]5t4 ,"h x is a noisy1 ru%+ c\rse ( cle>1 lovely wat]4 ,d[n bel[ x is a lazy-fl[+ /ream40 8,x is n always s cle>10 said ,uncle ,george4 8,aft] heavy ra9s ?is /ream is swoll5 & br[n40 8,look6 look60 cri$ ,dolly4 8,:at is t on ! o!r side ( ! /ream80 ,sure en\gh !re 0 some?+ mov+ ab\t4 ,n[ x turn$ r\nd & op5$ its m\?1 %[+ two r[s ( %>p1 :ite tee?4 ,!n1 ) a h>% cry t c\ld be he>d above ! noise ( ! wat]1 x bolt$ away4 ,!re 0 j "t = all to see ! creature1 :i* ,tom at once call$ a weasel4 8,yes1 a weasel x is10 said ,uncle ,george2 8x is "o ( ! animals :i* prey on rabbits & "y h>es4 ,look6 !re x is aga940 ,! *ildr5 look$1 & saw x q cle>ly4 ,!re x 01 a pretty little animal ( a black & br[n col\r1 ) j a little :ite on its brea/4 ,x sat up1 & 0 hold+ some?+ 9 its =e paws4 8,ah60 said ,uncle ,george1 8our little fri5d is a ?ief4 ,he has f\nd a ne/1 & t is an egg he has /ol5 f x4 ,let u see :at he w d ) x40 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,weasel at ,home4 ,9 a mom5t or two ,ma/] ,weasel tuck$ ! egg "u 8 *9 & 0 (f once m4 8,:at a de> little ?+1 to be sure60 said ,dolly4 8,h[ qua9t to c>ry an egg 9 t way60 8,x looks pretty1 t is c]ta910 said ,uncle ,george1 8b x is a dreadful foe to ! small] animals ( ! field4 ,!re are o!r foes1 too1 & ,i hope we may see "s ( !m be=e we return40 ,! boys 7 glad to he> _! uncle say ?is1 & !y ask$ him to take !m1 n[ !y 7 re/$1 a little f>!r up ! /ream4 ,all ( !m made a />t4 ,by & by !y came to a place :]e ! /ream made a k9d ( pool4 ,! pool 0 b\nd$ on ea* side by high rocks4 ,at ! top end ! wat] came d[n ) a ru% f a great height4 ,x 0 a v lonely spot inde$2 &1 except = ! noise ( ! wat]1 no?+ c\ld be he>d4 ,on & on !y w5t4 ,uncle ,george told !m ( ! /oat1 ! polecat1 & ! m>t51 all ( :i*1 he said1 7 foes ( ! small] animals4 ,tom kept a %>p look out1 & hop$ he w\ld see at lea/ "o ( ^!4 ,z luck w\ld h x1 a dull spla% 0 he>d 9 ! wat] a little way 9 front ( !m4 ,all ( !m look$ t[>ds ! spot4 8,d[n1 boys1 d[n6 & keep q /ill10 said ,uncle ,george4 8,hide beh9d ^! big /ones4 ,we %all h a treat40 ,swimm+ on ! surface ( ! wat] 0 an animal z l>ge z a good-siz$ dog4 ,n[ x div$ to ! bottom4 ,! ripples on ! wat] %[$ t ! animal 0 swimm+ und]nea?4 ,! *ildr5 held _! brea?s & wat*$4 ,n 9 va92 = !re1 on ! o!r side ( ! /ream1 ! animal came out ( ! wat]4 ,x held a fi% :i* x _h caught4 8,n[10 said ,uncle ,george1 8we h a f9e *ance to look at our new fri5d4 ,t animal is ! ott]4 ,see6 ,its body is pretty flat2 its legs are %ort1 & its toes are webb$ l ^? ( ! duck4 ,look at its r\nd nose & its small e>s4 ,if we 7 clos] to x we %\ld see t !re is a fold ( sk9 :i* c be turn$ ov] ! e>s :ile ! creature is 9 ! wat]40 8,h[ fi]ce x looks60 broke 9 ,dolly1 8& h[ its eyes gleam60 8,x is glad to h caught ! fi%1 ,i %\ld ?9k10 said ,frank4 ,uncle ,george rais$ 8 h& to hold ! *ildr5 9 sil5ce4 ,!n he w5t on 9 a s(t voice4 8,look at its flat tail1 :i* is po9t$ at ! tip4 ,! ott] uses 8 tail z a rudd] to guide him 9 ! wat]4 ,see h[ sleek 8 d>k br[n sk9 is4 ,x is n[ ne>ly dry1 ?\gh he has only j come out ( ! /ream40 8,let u drive him away10 said ,dolly1 :o c\ld n help b feel sorry = ! poor fi%4 ,!re 0 no ne$ = ?is1 h[ev]1 z1 j at t mom5t1 ! ott] turn$ t[>ds ! p>ty1 %[+1 z he did s1 a lovely :ite ?roat4 ,he _h he>d !m speak+1 & 0 (f l a fla%1 leav+ ! fi% on ! rock4 ,! fi% _h an ugly bite 9 its back1 & 0 q dead4 8,poor1 de> little ?+60 cri$ ,dolly4 8,:at a %ame to kill y60 8,x is ! ott]'s nature10 said ,uncle ,george4 8,he does a great deal ( good1 = he kills _m wat]-voles1 or rats1 z !y are sometimes call$1 z well z frogs & wat] insects4 ,sometimes1 h[ev]1 he does h>m1 = he cat*es salmon1 tr\t1 & wild-ducks4 ,he seems to d ?is m = sport ?an = food1 = he only eats small portions ( 8 prey40 ,que/ions & ,ex]cises4 #a4 ,write d[n ! names ( "s animals y w\ld expect to f9d if y walk$ along ! bank ( a /ream4 #b4 ,describe ! ,ott] & ! ,weasel4 ,tell 9 :at way !y are l & unlike4 ,illu/ration3 ,common & ,ox-eye ,daisy comp>$4 ,,iv4--,,dwell]s ,,9 ,,! ,,corn ,,field4 ,z ,uncle ,george walk$ by ! edge ( ! corn field1 ,dolly & h] two bro!rs ran up to him4 ,dolly c>ri$ a bun* ( huge daisies 9 h] h&4 8,we want y to tell u ab\t ^!1 ,uncle ,george10 %e said4 8,tom says t ^! are ! little field daisies gr[n up2 & ,frank says !y are n40 8,frank is "r10 said ,uncle ,george1 laugh+4 8,?is is n ! common field daisy4 ,x is ! ox-eye daisy4 ,y might br+ me a common daisy1 ,frank4 ,i am sure !re are _m gr[+ ne>4 ,ah1 "h is "o at our feet6 ,n[ let u hold !m side by side4 8,y c see t !y are unlike "o ano!r 9 _m ways4 ,! ox-eye daisy has mu* l>g] leaves & fl[]s4 ,x be>s its leaves & fl[]s on tall1 /rong /alks4 ,! leaves ( ! common daisy lie almo/ flat on ! gr\nd1 & !re is only "o little fl[]-head on ea* /alk4 ,:5 we get home we %all look at !m bo? m closely40 8,oh1 look at ^? big yell[ daisies gr[+ among ! corn10 said ,dolly4 8,& ,i see "s blue fl[]s ne> !m10 said ,tom4 8,! yell[ fl[] is ! moon-daisy4 ,x is also call$ ! corn-m>igold4 ,x is a great deal l ! two daisies we h j be5 talk+ ab\t4 ,! o!r is ! blue cornfl[]4 ,x belongs to ! same great family z ! daisies4 ,frank w g & fet* u "s40 ,frank ga!r$ a bun* ( bo? fl[]s4 ,he 0 j rea*+ ov] = "s l>ge r$ poppies :5 he saw a pair ( small black cunn+ eyes pe]+ at him4 ,!n a br[n creature ran pa/ him & w5t out ( sight among ! long grass at ! edge ( ! field4 8,a rat6 a rat6 ,uncle ,george60 he %\t$4 8,yes1 x is a rat1 ,i saw x10 said 8 uncle4 8,b :at is he do+ out 9 ! fields80 said ,frank4 8,i always ?\ght t rats liv$ 9 h\ses40 8,! br[n rat lives :]e he c10 said ,uncle ,george4 8,v likely ?is "o has come f ! f>m4 ,f>m-y>d rats (t5 come out & live among ! long grass & re$s 9 summ]-"t4 ,:5 ! cold wea!r comes1 & ! crops are ga!r$1 !y g back to ! /ables & b>ns4 ,!re !y rob ! f>m]4 ,!y are v cunn+ creatures4 ,!y /eal eggs1 milk1 gra91 & ev5 kill & c>ry away "y *ick5s4 ,! rat lives by ?iev+4 ,t is :y he is kill$ :5ev] he %[s 8 face4 8,rats are sometimes useful1 ?\gh4 ,!y sw>m 9 %ip docks & places :]e /uff is left ab\t4 ,!y eat up :at w\ld rot & poison ! air4 ,!y ?us help to keep d[n disease4 8,n[1 boys1 be=e we g home ,i am go+ to %[ y some?+4 ,i f\nd x ! o!r day :5 tak+ a walk40 ,uncle ,george l$ ! *ildr5 to ! end ( ! field1 & po9t$ to a /range object among ! corn4 ,x 0 a ne/ ( "s sort4 ,x 0 made ( dri$ grass1 & hung f five or six :eat /alks4 ,x 0 r\nd l a cricket-ball1 & j ab\t z big4 8,x is ! ne/ ( ! h>ve/-m\se10 said ,uncle ,george 9 a l[ voice4 8,keep /ill1 & p]haps we %all see ,mi/ress ,m\sie40 ,! *ildr5 wait$ a long "t look+ at ! curi\s little object4 ,at la/ a t9y br[n creature ran up "o ( ! :eat /alks & w5t into ! ne/4 ,x seem$ to g "r ?r\gh ! wall ( its little h\se4 ,!re 0 no hole to be se5 :]e x w5t 94 ,!n ,uncle ,george clapp$ 8 h&s4 ,at once two wee br[n mice came out4 ,!y slid d[n ! corn /alks & 7 out ( sight 9 a mom5t4 8,ha6 ,mr & ,mrs ,m\sie1 we h di/urb$ y10 said ,uncle ,george4 8,we w n[ g ne>] & see y\r ne/40 8,i c't see :]e !y came out10 said ,tom4 8,!re is no hole to be se540 ,uncle ,george po9t$ out to ! *ildr5 h[ ! ne/ 0 wov5 toge!r & fix$ to ! :eat /alks4 ,he !n took a p5cil f 8 pocket & mov$ aside "s ( ! dri$ grass4 ,! *ildr5 look$ 9 & saw a family ( nak$ little mice cuddl$ up toge!r4 ,!y c\ld n tell h[ _m !re 72 b ,uncle ,george said t !re 7 eight or n9e "y ones z a rule 9 a h>ve/-m\se's ne/4 8,:at w become ( ^! wee mice :5 ! corn is ripe80 ,tom ask$4 8,!y w p]haps be gr[n up & able to take c>e ( !mselves by t "t1 ,tom10 said ,uncle ,george4 8,! h>ve/-m\se /ores up corn 9 its ne/4 ,be=e w9t] comes x makes a hole 9 ! gr\nd4 ,"h x sleeps ?r\gh mo/ ( ! w9t] & spr+4 ,x wakes up f "t to "t & fe$s ^u its /ore ( gra9s40 8,x is mu* small] & br[n] ?an our h\se-m\se10 said ,frank4 8,yes1 ,frank1 x is our smalle/ f\r-foot$ animal4 ,we h _m k9ds ( mice 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,! br[n rat is ! l>ge/ & ! h>ve/-m\se is ! smalle/ ( our m\se family40 8,h[ does x manage to slide d[n ! :eat /alk s quickly )\t fall+ (f80 ,tom ask$4 8,x c use its long tail z well z its feet = climb+10 8 uncle answ]$4 8,:5 x wi%es to get to ! gr\nd x j coils its little tail r\nd ! /alk & slides d[n40 ,que/ions & ,ex]cises4 #a4 ,"n "s fl[]s t gr[ among ! corn 9 summ] & 9 autumn4 #b4 ,describe ! ,rat4 #c4 ,d y "k any o!r animals t h tee? l ! rat8 #d4 ,:at o!r animals1 besides ! h>ve/-m\se1 /ore up food = ! w9t]8 ,illu/ration3 ,,h>ve/ ,,"t ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,squirrel ,v4--,,h>ve/ ,,"t4 8,!y are v busy "h10 said ,uncle ,george1 z he w5t into ! field ) ,frank1 ,tom1 & ,dolly4 ,& well might he say s1 = ! :irr ( ! reap+-ma*9e c\ld be he>d f> away4 ,r\nd ! field x w5t1 sweep+ d[n ! gold5 :eat4 ,foll[+ beh9d x 7 sev]al girls1 :o twi/$ b&s ( /raw & laid !m on ! gr\nd4 ,beh9d ^! came wom5 :o quickly ga!r$ up ! cut :eat & plac$ x 9 bundles ^u ! b&s4 ,!n came m5 :o b\nd ^! bundles into %eaves & toss$ !m aside4 ,aft] ^!1 aga91 came m5 :o caught up ! %eaves & plac$ !m upright 9 bun*es ( six or eight4 ,^! bun*es ( %eaves !y call$ 8/ooks40 ,la/ ( all came a huge rake drawn by horses1 ga!r+ up all ! /raws t 7 left4 ,e n[ & !n ! man t guid$ ! rake press$ an iron b>1 &1 :5ev] he did s1 all ! tee? ( ! rake rose up at once1 & left a r[ ( ga!r$ /raw on ! field4 ,!n a man came & b\nd !m into r\gh %eaves z be=e4 ,all 0 "w & bu/le & noise4 ,:at ) ! :irr ( ! reap+-ma*9e1 ! girls s++ z !y work$1 ! l>ks s++ 9 ! sky1 & ! glori\s autumn sun1 ! *ildr5 ?\ght ! h>ve/-field 0 ! mo/ *e]ful place !y _h ev] se54 8,:y d y d t80 ,frank ask$ a man :o 0 fix+ up ! /ooks4 8,w\ld x n be j z well if y left ! %eaves ly+ on ! gr\nd until y c>t !m away80 8,ah1 no1 ,ma/] ,frank10 said ! man1 :o knew him well1 8t w\ld nev] d4 ,we mu/ all[ ! corn "t to get dry1 s we place ! %eaves upright t ! sun & w9d may dry !m2 & s t any ra9 t falls may run d[n ! /alks to ! gr\nd4 ,:5 ! %eaves are q dry1 we take !m home to ! /ack-y>d40 8,h[ long does t take80 ,frank ask$4 8,x all dep5ds on ! wea!r10 ! man repli$4 8,if x keeps f9e1 !y w be dry )9 a week4 ,9 ra9y wea!r1 sometimes ! %eaves h to /& 9 ! fields = "s weeks4 ,9 ! next field ! crop 0 cut a week ago4 ,!y are tak+ x home n[40 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,/ack-y>d4 8,& y build ! %eaves into great /acks !re80 said ,tom4 8,yes1 x is kept 9 /acks until we are ready to ?re% x4 ,y mu/ all come ov] to ! f>m & see x be+ ?re%$ into gra9 & /raw "s day40 8,b :y d y build x into /acks80 ask$ ,frank4 8,s t we may keep x ?r\gh ! w9t]1 & ?re% a /ack at a "t z we ne$ x10 ! man repli$4 8,x is ?re%$ by pass+ x ?r\gh a mill4 ,at our f>m ! mill is turn$ by horses4 ,at "s f>ms !re are mills turn$ by a great wat]-:eel4 ,sometimes a /eam-eng9e comes & ?re%es ! :ole crop 9 ! fields40 8,& :at d y d ) x :5 x is ?re%$80 ,dolly ask$4 8,:5 ! corn is pass$ ?r\gh ! mill1 x is s %ak5 up t all ! gra9 is remov$ f ! /alks4 ,! gra9 comes out at "o side ( ! mill & falls into sacks4 ,! /raw is toss$ out at ano!r "p4 ,we use ! /raw = b$d+ = horses & c[s1 & "s k9ds ( /raw we use = fe$+ !m4 ,! gra9 goes to ! mill]1 :o gr9ds x into fl\r4 ,! fl\r goes to ! bak]1 :o bakes x into bread40 8,come along1 boys60 ,uncle ,george %\t$ f ! next field4 8,we are go+ ov] to ! f>my>d to see ! /acks made40 ,9 ! next field ! f>m]'s m5 7 load+ a waggon ) %eaves ( corn4 ,! %eaves 7 caught up by long pit*-=ks & toss$ on to ! waggon4 ,"h a man put !m into a great squ>e load4 ,:5 ?is 0 done1 ! m5 lift$ ,dolly up1 & %e rode up to ! f>my>d on ! top ( ! great load ( %eaves4 ,9 ! /ack-y>d a l>ge r\nd /ack 0 be+ built4 ,a wood5 frame 0 9 ! middle1 & r\nd ?is a man put ! %eaves 9 a circle z !y 7 ?r[n to him f ! waggon4 8,n[1 boys10 said ,uncle ,george1 8,dolly wants to "k :y %eaves are made ) all ! e>s ( corn at "o end4 ,c y tell u80 8,oh1 t is easy10 said ,tom4 8,! %eaves h to /& 9 ! field = a long "t to dry4 ,!y c\ld n /& up s well if !y 7 made any o!r way4 ,besides1 ! e>s ( corn mu/ be up f ! gr\nd1 or !y w\ld be brok5 (f40 8,!re is ano!r reason10 said ,uncle ,george4 8,look h[ ! /ack is be+ made4 ,! top1 or gra9 end ( ! %eaf is inside4 ,! outside ( ! /ack is made up ( ! cut ends ( ! /raws4 ,?us ! gra9 is kept secure f bad wea!r & ?iev+ birds4 ,besides1 ! /ack c\ld n be made r\nd 9 %ape if !y 7 plac$ 9 any o!r way4 ,! bottom ( ! %eaf is mu* wid] ?an ! top40 ,9 ano!r "p ( ! y>d m5 7 busy ro(+ ! newly built /acks ) /raw4 ,! /raw ro( 0 ti$ d[n ) _m ropes1 also made ( twi/$ /raw1 & !n ! /ack 0 ready4 8,:at a lot ( "w !re is 9 gett+ corn10 said ,frank4 8,ah1 yes10 said 8 uncle1 8mu* m "w ?an we h se5 to-day4 ,?9k ( ! "w done 9 ! fields 9 spr+1 gett+ ! l& ready = se$--! "w ( pl\gh+1 s[+1 reap+1 & ?re%+ done by ! f>m]'s m5 & horses--! "w done by ! ra9 & sun 9 gr[+ & rip5+ ! :eat--! "w done by ! mill] & bak]2 & all ?is1 ,frank1 t we may h a loaf ( bread40 ,que/ions & ,ex]cises4 #a4 ,tell ! /ory ( a :eat plant f ! "t x beg9s to gr[ f ! se$ until x is ready to be cut4 #b4 ,:]e does ! mak+ ( a loaf ( bread really beg98 ,f :at y h le>nt 9 ! lesson1 trace ! hi/ory ( a loaf ( bread4 #c4 ,make a li/ ( crops gr[n on ! f>m1 & tell ! use ( ea*4 ,,vi4--,,! ,,squirrel4 8,halloa6 !re he goes aga910 said ,frank1 z he wat*$ a nimble little animal leap+ f bran* to bran*1 & f tree-top to tree-top4 8,he w fall if he does n take c>e40 8,no fe> ( t10 said ,uncle ,george4 8,8 home is among ! tree-tops4 ,he nev] falls4 ,t is a squirrel1 & ,i %\ld n be surpris$ if 8 ne/ is some:]e ne>4 ,let u sit d[n on ?is bank & wat*40 ,z he spoke1 ,uncle ,george took 8 pair ( field-glasses out ( ! lea!r case :i* he sometimes c>ri$ on a /rap across 8 %\ld]1 :5 he w5t out to wat* ! birds4 8,n[1 ,mr ,squirrel10 he said1 8we c wat* y\r antics f a di/ance4 ,y are a v cunn+ & clev] little *ap1 no d\bt40 ,:5 ,uncle ,george & ,dolly & ! two boys fir/ saw ! squirrel1 ! little creature 0 on ! gr\nd1 bobb+ ab\t among ! f]ns & ! grass4 ,! mom5t x saw !m1 h[ev]1 x b\nd$ into a tree1 go+ swiftly up by j]k aft] j]k1 & always keep+ on ! f> side ( ! trunk4 ,!y c\ld j see its bu%y tail1 fir/ at "o side ( ! trunk & !n1 mu* high] up1 at ! o!r side4 ,:5 x rea*$ ! top "p ( ! tree1 x leapt f bran* to bran* 9 ! mo/ d>+ mann]4 8,we h al>m$ ! creature10 said ,uncle ,george4 8,b if we sit "h q /ill = a little :ile1 ,mr ,squirrel w get ov] 8 fright4 ,ah1 !re he is40 ,uncle ,george h&$ ! glasses to ,frank4 8,n[1 tell u :at y see10 he said1 8& !n ,tom & ,dolly %all ea* take a look40 8,he is sitt+ up on 8 h9d legs10 said ,frank4 8,8 great1 bu%y tail is b5t "r ov] 8 head4 ,he is hold+ a little gre5 ?+ 9 8 =e-paws4 ,ah1 he is eat+ x4 ,look ,dolly60 & ,frank h&$ ! glasses to 8 little si/]4 8,oh1 :at a lovely little animal10 said ,dolly2 8& :at pretty eyes he has4 ,!y are j l a pair ( bright1 black beads40 8,i ?9k ,tom ought to h ! glasses n[10 said ,uncle ,george4 8,he has be5 v pati5t inde$4 ,come ,tom1 tell u :at ! squirrel is l40 ,tom took ! glasses & look$ ?r\gh !m = a long "t4 ,!n he said1 8,he is a v pretty creature1 z ,dolly has said4 ,8 col\r is ri* br[n all ov]1 except ! front "p ( 8 body1 :i* is a v light br[n1 *ang+ almo/ to :ite4 ,8 tail is v l>ge & bu%y1 & 8 e>s are upright & tuft$ ) br[n hair4 ,8 =e-paws are j l little h&s4 ,he holds ! nut 9 !m & nibbles x j l a little monkey4 ,8 head is n unlike ! rabbit's head4 ,8 tee? are almo/ exactly l rabbit's tee?4 ,!y are *isel-%ap$1 & seem to be v %>p40 8,spl5did1 ,tom10 said 8 uncle1 patt+ him on ! back1 8,i don't ?9k y h left any?+ out4 ,n[1 let me look40 8,oh1 !re is ano!r "o4 ,!re are n[ two ( !m10 said ,frank4 8,:]e did t "o come f80 ask$ 8 uncle1 look+ ?r\gh ! glasses4 8,x seem$ to come out ( ! tree1 did x n80 8,i ?\ght y *ildr5 w\ld leave me no?+ to f9d out2 b ,i see some?+ :i* y h miss$4 ,"h1 ,frank1 take ! glasses & see if y c f9d x4 ,look at ! =k ( ! tree j bel[ :]e ! squirrels are40 8,i see some?+ l a ne/10 said ,frank4 8,i notic$ t be=e1 b ,i ?\ght x 0 a rook's ne/40 8,nay10 said 8 uncle1 8x is a squirrel's ne/4 ,rooks build on ! v top bran*es ( trees1 & y nev] see "o rook's ne/ )\t a lot ( o!rs ne> x4 ,besides1 ! rook's ne/ is a r\gh flat ne/1 :ile ?is is a r\nd "o ) a ro( on x1 & a hole 9 ! side to let ! squirrels out & 940 8,!n t o!r squirrel mu/ h come out ( ! ne/10 said ,frank4 8,j s10 said ,uncle ,george4 8,t is ,mrs ,squirrel4 ,%e has come out to get "s food1 & h] little husb& w look aft] ! family :ile %e is away hunt+ = nuts & buds & s(t gre5 b>k4 8,if we c\ld get up to t ne/1 we %\ld f9d x to be built ( twigs & moss clev]ly wov5 toge!r4 8,! inside is l9$ ) s(t w>m moss & dry leaves4 ,we %\ld1 mo/ likely1 f9d f\r or m t9y squirrels cuddl$ up toge!r inside4 ,bl9d1 nak$1 helpless ?+s !y are at fir/4 ,b !y soon gr[ up1 & _! long b>e tails become bu%y4 ,!n ! little "m tea*es !m to climb & f9d food = !mselves4 ,%\ld "o ( !m fall1 %e spr+s d[n & c>ries x up to ! ne/ 9 h] m\?1 j z a cat c>ries h] kitt5s4 8,by autumn ^! "y squirrels w be q z clev] z _! p>5ts4 ,autumn is ! squirrel's busy "t4 ,he has to prep>e = ! long w9t]1 = no nuts are to be f\nd !n4 ,s ! squirrel ga!rs 9 8 h>ve/ ( nuts4 ,^! he hides 9 secret places buri$ 9 ! gr\nd4 ,he usually has m ?an "o /or+-place4 ,9 fact1 he sometimes has s _m t he =gets ab\t "s ( !m40 8,we nev] see squirrels 9 w9t]10 said ,tom4 8,no1 because ! squirrel sleeps ! :ole w9t] ?r\gh4 ,aft] he has ga!r$ 8 h>ve/1 he looks = a snug hole deep "u an old tree-/ump4 ,?is he l9es ) dry leaves & pieces ( b>k4 ,:5 ! wea!r becomes v cold he seeks 8 w9t] ne/1 coils 8 body up s t 8 great tail is fold$ almo/ "r r\nd him1 & falls fa/ asleep4 ,cold makes him dr[sy1 b w>m? wakes him up4 ,on a mild w9t]'s day he wakes up1 crawls out ( 8 hole1 & visits 8 /ore ( nuts4 ,aft] he has made a good meal ( !m1 he goes back to 8 b$ aga91 & sleeps on until hung] & mild wea!r wake him up4 8,dur+ autumn ! squirrel's coat is v pretty4 ,x is ( a deep1 ri* br[n col\r1 & v ?ick4 ,8 tail is !n v l>ge & bu%y1 & he is q fat & sleek4 8,:5 he comes out ( 8 sleep+ qu>t]s 9 spr+ he is ?9 & hungry4 ,8 coat is !n a v pale br[n40 8,:at does he d = food 9 spr+80 ask$ ,tom4 8,!re are no nuts to be f\nd !n40 8,alas1 no1 ,tom4 ,9 spr+ he robs birds' ne/s ( _! eggs1 & t is :y ! pretty little squirrel is hunt$ & %ot by ! game-keep]4 ,9 spr+1 too1 he fe$s on ! t5d] buds1 & s does mu* damage to trees & %rubs2 t is1 if 8 w9t] /ores are us$ up40 8,i %\ld ?9k10 said ,frank1 8t su* a l>ge tail w\ld be v mu* 9 ! squirrel's way :5 climb+ & leap+ f bran* to bran*40 8,n at all10 said 8 uncle1 88 huge tail is ( ! greate/ use to him 9 guid+ 8 body4 ,)\t x he c\ld n take su* fly+ leaps among ! tree-tops4 8,besides ?is1 x (t5 enables him to escape f 8 enemies4 ,_m a "t ! game-keep]'s bullets pass h>mlessly ?r\gh 8 fluffy tail1 :ile ,mr ,squirrel scamp]s safely up ! tree2 & _m a "t he escapes f ! cat by leav+ ! tip ( 8 bru% 9 pussy's claws4 8,a great _m ( our trees h be5 plant$ by squirrels4 ,_m a /ately oak & bee* tree has sprung f ! squirrel's buri$ /ore ( acorns & bee* nuts4 ,=1 z ,i h already told y1 sometimes he =gets :]e he has buri$ !m1 or p]haps fails to f9d !m :5 ! =e/ is :ite ) sn[4 ,s1 y see1 ! little animal is ( "s use aft] all40 ,que/ions & ,ex]cises4 #a4 ,! squirrel has *isel-%ap$ tee? suit$ = gnaw+4 ,"n o!r animals ( ! same k9d4 #b4 ,! squirrel's bu%y tail is ( great use to him4 ,:y8 #c4 ,make a li/ ( our wild animals 7#a7 :i* sleep ?r\gh ! w9t]1 & 7#b7 :i* /ore up food = w9t]4 ,,vii4--,,h[ ,,! ,,fire ,,burns4 ,x 0 a cold wet day--s cold & wet t nei!r ,dolly nor h] bro!rs c\ld v5ture out4 ,!y _h gr[n tir$ ( read+ books & draw+ pictures1 & 7 inde$ feel+ v dull4 ,!y sat look+ at ! bright fire4 ,uncle ,george laid d[n 8 pap] & said3 8,come1 let u h a lesson4 ,:at %all x be8 ,! ra98 ,! cat8 ,or %all x be ! cosy fireside80 8,! fire10 said ,frank4 8,tell u :y ! fire burns1 ,uncle ,george60 8,i w10 said *e]y ,uncle ,george4 8,j wait until ,i get "s ?+s f ! kit*54 ,come along1 boys40 ,:5 ,uncle ,george & ! boys came back to ! room1 !y br\ght a lot ( curi\s articles ) !m4 ,^! 7 an empty pickle-bottle1 a small sauc]1 a glass bell-j>1 a l>ge di%1 a piece ( c&le1 "s tacks1 & a tap]4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,baby ,cl\d ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,balloon 8,n[10 said ,uncle ,george1 8we are ready to beg940 ,he fir/ light$ ! piece ( c&le & l[]$ x into ! bottle4 ,x burn$ = a %ort "t1 !n x w5t out4 8,c y tell me :y x goes out80 he ask$4 8,want ( air10 said ,tom & ,frank at ! same "t4 8,b !re is air 9 ! bottle10 said ,uncle ,george4 8,yes1 b n ! k9d ( air ! c&le wants10 said ,frank4 ,illu/ration3 ,c&le burn+ 9 ,op5 ,j>4 8,t is a que] answ]1 ,frank4 ,! c&le burn$ = a "t 9 ! bottle be=e x w5t out40 8,because x us$ up t "p ( ! air :i* makes ?+s burn10 said ,frank4 8,t is v good10 said ,uncle ,george4 ,uncle ,george !n p\r$ "s wat] into ! l>ge di%4 ,he fix$ ! c&le on a big cork1 light$ x & set x float+ on ! wat]4 ,!n he plac$ ! glass bell-j> ov] x4 ,b fir/ ( all he m>k$ ! level ( ! wat] on ! outside ( ! bell-j>4 ,v soon ! flame ( ! c&le became small1 & at la/ w5t out4 ,j !n ! wat] inside ! bell-j> rose f> up above ,uncle ,george's m>k4 ,he m>k$ ?is new level1 & ask$ ! boys if !y c\ld tell him :y ! wat] rose 9 ! j>4 ,bo? ,frank & ,tom %ook _! heads sadly4 ,illu/ration3 ,c&le 9 ,/opp]$ ,j>--burn+4 8,!n ,i mu/ expla910 said ,uncle ,george4 8,"s ( ! air has gone10 said ,tom4 8,yes10 said ,uncle ,george4 8,h[ mu* ( ! air has gone80 ,frank po9t$ to ! space betwe5 ! two m>ks4 8,t is "r10 said ,uncle ,george4 8,! wat] has ris5 up 9 ! bell-j> to take ! place ( ! air t has be5 us$ up by ! burn+ ( ! c&le4 ,:]e has ?is us$-up air gone80 8,x mu/ h gone into ! wat]10 said ,tom4 8,:y did x n g into ! wat] be=e ! c&le burn$80 8,p]haps ! burn+ ( ! c&le has *ang$ ?is "p ( ! air10 said ,frank4 8,v good1 ,frank4 ,y are "r aga94 ,! burn+ ( ! c&le has *ang$ a c]ta9 "p ( ! air4 ,x has1 inde$1 s *ang$ x t x c dissolve 9 wat] j z if x 7 sug> or salt40 ,uncle ,george n[ p\r$ wat] into ! out] di% until x 0 level ) ! wat] inside ! bell-j>4 ,!n he took out ! /opp] & pu%$ a light$ tap] into ! bell-j>4 ,! tap] at once w5t out4 ,illu/ration3 ,c&le 9 ,/opp]$ ,j>--gone out4 8,?is %[s u10 he said1 8t a "p ( ! air causes ?+s to burn4 ,! o!r "p ( ! air does n4 ,x puts burn+ ?+s out4 ,if we bl[ ! fire ) a bell[s or fan1 x burns m brightly & quickly4 ,:y8 ,j because we are =c+ a /ream ( air ^u x1 & a "p ( t /ream ( air is *ang$ by ! burn+40 ,uncle ,george next put "s bright iron tacks 9 a small di%4 ,he p\r$ "s wat] out ( ! l>ge di%1 & plac$ ! bell-j> 9 ! di%4 ,aft] t he add$ wat] until x 0 j up to 8 fir/ m>k on ! bell-j>4 ,!n he float$ ! di% ) ! tacks on ! wat]4 ,next he wett$ ! tacks ) wat]1 & !n plac$ ! bell-j> ov] !m & put 9 ! /opp]4 8,n[10 he said1 8we w leave ?is j z x is = a few days40 ,! boys wat*$ ! bell-j> e day1 & ?is is :at !y saw4 ,! wat] rose sl[ly 9 ! bell-j>4 ,z x rose ! bright tacks turn$ r$ ) ru/4 ,! wat] rose high] & ! tacks turn$ r$d] e day4 ,at l5g? x rose to ,uncle ,george's second m>k4 ,x rose no f>!r1 al?\gh left = a :ole week4 ,!n ,uncle ,george call$ ! boys & ask$ !m :at _h tak5 place 9 ! bell-j>4 8,! tacks h ru/$1 & "s ( ! air 9 ! j> has be5 us$ up10 said ,frank4 8,h[ mu* air has be5 us$ up80 ,uncle ,george ask$4 8,j exactly ! same z 0 us$ up :5 we burn$ ! c&le10 said ,tom1 po9t+ to ! top m>k4 8,let u see1 !n10 said ,uncle ,george1 8:at "p ( ! air has gone40 ,he p\r$ wat] into ! l>ge di% until x 0 level ) ! wat] inside ! bell-j>4 ,!n he put a light$ tap] into ! bell-j> z be=e4 ,x w5t out at once4 8,x is ! same "p ( ! air z ! burn+ c&le us$ up10 said ,frank4 8,!n we h f\nd out10 said ,uncle ,george1 8t :5 a ?+ burns x uses up a c]ta9 "p ( ! air2 & t :5 iron ru/s1 exactly ! same "p ( ! air is us$ up4 8,9 ! fir/ case1 ! burn+ ( ! c&le *ang$ "p ( ! air into a gas :i* dissolv$ 9 ! wat]4 ,9 ?is case1 t same "p ( ! air has jo9$ up to "p ( ! iron tacks to =m t r$ p[d] :i* we call ru/40 ,que/ions & ,ex]cises4 #a4 ,h[ is ru/ =m$8 #b4 ,expla9 :y ?+s :i* are made ( iron %\ld be pa9t$4 #c4 ,a grate full ( coals burns away & only a small quantity ( a% is left 9 ! grate4 ,:at has become ( ! coals8 ,,viii4--,,! ,,fire-,,balloon4 ,"o day ,uncle ,george made ! *ildr5 a fire-balloon4 ,he took twelve /rips ( tissue-pap] %ap$ z y see 9 ! picture4 ,^! he pa/$ neatly toge!r at ! edges s z to =m a k9d ( bag ) a r\nd op5+ at ! bottom4 ,a r+ ( wire 0 !n fix$ at ! bottom to keep x firm1 & across ! r+ 0 /ret*$ ano!r piece ( wire4 ,?is 0 to hold a dry sponge by & by4 ,uncle ,george swung ! balloon till x 0 fill$ ) air4 ,he told ,frank to hold x by ! r+ :ile he heat$ ! air inside ! balloon4 ,?is 0 done by hold+ ! m\? ( ! balloon ov] a piece ( rag :i* _h be5 dipp$ 9 spirits & set on fire4 ,illu/ration3 ,/rip = ,balloon4 ,soon ,frank felt ! balloon ris+4 ,he lift$ x up away f ! flame1 :ile ,uncle ,george mov$ ! little sponge along ! wire to ! middle ( ! r+4 ,!n he soak$ ! sponge ) spirits & set fire to x4 8,let g60 said ,uncle ,george2 & away w5t ! balloon1 so>+ up t[>ds ! sky4 ,high] & high] x rose1 mov+ ) ! w9d4 ,! *ildr5 wat*$ x until at la/ x seem$ a m]e dot 9 ! sky1 & !n x w5t q out ( sight4 8,:at makes ! balloon rise up80 ,dolly ask$1 z !y return$ to ! h\se4 ,= answ] ,uncle ,george took a cork & held x "u a tr\gh ( wat]4 ,:5 he let x g1 ! cork at once rose to ! top ( ! wat]4 8,:at makes ! cork rise up80 he ask$4 8,because x is light] ?an ! wat]10 said ,tom4 8,= j ! same reason ! balloon rises 9 ! air10 said ,uncle ,george4 8,our balloon is only a bag fill$ ) air40 8,!n ! air inside ! balloon is light] ?an t outside10 said ,frank4 8,yes10 said 8 uncle4 8,:at did we d to x to make x light]80 8,we heat$ x10 said ,tom4 8,& :at has ?is taught y80 ask$ ,uncle ,george4 8,x has taught u10 said ,frank1 8t if we heat air we make x light]40 8,:at takes place is ?is10 said ,uncle ,george4 8,:5 a small quantity ( air is heat$ x swells out & fills a mu* l>g] space ?an be=e4 ,x !re=e becomes mu* light] ?an ! air r\nd ab\t x1 & rises up ?r\gh x4 ,come into ! h\se & let u take ano!r lesson f ! fire4 ,illu/ration3 ,/rips pa/$ toge!r4 8,we h already le>n$ t ! fire 9 burn+ uses up "p ( ! air4 ,aft] us+ up ?is "p ( ! air1 h[ is x t ! fire does n g out80 8,because !re is always a fre% supply ( air com+ into ! grate60 said ,frank4 8,q "r4 ,if we /& betwe5 ! door & ! fire we c feel ?is /ream ( air4 ,some?+ else is tak+ place 9 ! grate besides ! burn+ ( coal4 ,:at is x1 ,tom80 8,air is be+ heat$60 8,v good1 ,tom1 & :at becomes ( ! heat$ air80 8,x rises up ! *imney1 c>ry+ ! smoke ) x2 j z ! heat$ air 9 our balloon rose up1 c>ry+ ! pap] bag ) x10 said ,frank4 8,t is really a clev] answ]1 ,frank4 ,n[1 c y tell me :at makes ?is con/ant /ream ( cold air f ! door to ! fireplace80 8,x is ! cold air ru%+ 9 to take ! place ( ! heat$ air t has gone up ! *imney10 said ,frank4 8,v good inde$1 ,frank10 said ,uncle ,george4 8,& n[ ,i am go+ to %[ y some?+ :i* w prove all ?is v nicely40 ,he !n took a sauc] & p\r$ "s wat] into x4 ,he plac$ a piece ( light$ c&le 9 ! middle ( ! di% & put a lamp *imney ov] x4 ,! c&le burn$ = a few seconds & !n w5t out4 8,:y does ! c&le g out80 he ask$4 8,because x has us$ up t "p ( ! air :i* makes ?+s burn10 said ,tom4 8,t is "r10 said ,uncle ,george1 & he began to cut a piece ( /\t c>d1 %ap$ l ! lett] ,t1 b broad] e way4 ,! upright "p fitt$ into ! top ( ! lamp *imney4 8,we are n[ go+ to give ! c&le flame a /ream ( fre% air10 he said1 z he fitt$ ! piece ( c>d into ! *imney4 ,! c&le 0 aga9 lit & ! *imney plac$ ov] x4 ,?is "t x did n g out4 ,x burn$ brightly1 & ! flame seem$ to be bl[n f side to side4 8,t is v /range10 said ,frank4 ,illu/ration3 ,draught 9 ,*imney ,glass4 ,uncle ,george lit a piece ( br[n pap]4 8,y w und]/& x n[10 he said1 z he held smok+ pap] ne> ! top ( ! *imney4 ,!n ! boys saw a /ream ( smoke g d[n "o side ( ! c>d & come up ! o!r side4 8,oh1 ,i see x n[10 said ,tom4 8,! c>d divides ! *imney into two4 ,! air1 heat$ by ! c&le flame1 rises up "o side ( ! c>d1 & ! cold air goes d[n ! o!r side to supply its place1 draw+ ! smoke ) x4 ,! c&le does n g out n[1 because x gets a con/ant /ream ( fre% air40 8,are ! balloons1 :i* are l>ge en\gh to c>ry p1 fire-balloons80 ask$ ,dolly4 8,no1 my de>10 repli$ ,uncle ,george4 8,!y are fill$ ) a gas t is light]--v mu* light]--?an ! air4 ,!y rise up easily1 & c c>ry q a heavy load40 ,que/ions & ,ex]cises4 #a4 ,take an empty bottle & heat x g5tly4 ,n[ turn x upside d[n1 & place ! neck ( x 9 cold wat]4 ,:y does ! wat] rise 9 ! bottle8 #b4 ,h[ is a draught caus$8 #c4 ,:y does a fire burn m brightly on a cold1 fro/y day1 ?an on a w>m summ]'s day8 ,,ix4--,,! ,,gull4 ,frank1 ,tom1 & ,dolly _h nev] se5 ! sea4 ,long ago ,uncle ,george _h told !m t he w\ld take !m1 & at la/ ! "t came = !m to g4 ,x 0 aft]noon :5 !y rea*$ ! little sea-side village :]e !y 7 to sp5d a few days4 ,! *ildr5 7 fill$ ) wond] :5 !y saw ! great1 re/less ocean4 ,!y wat*$ ! waves break+ into :ite surf1 & ga!r$ sea-we$s & %ells on ! s&y bea*4 ,by & by !y all sat d[n to re/ & to wat* ! gulls1 = !re 7 _m "h-ab\t4 8,we h se5 birds l ^! be=e1 h we n80 said ,uncle ,george4 8,yes10 said ,tom1 8we see !m at home 9 ! fields at spr+-"t4 ,b are ^! ! same k9d ( gulls80 8,yes1 ,tom1 !y are4 ,!re are sev]al k9ds ( gulls4 ,"h we h j two k9ds4 ,! common gull & ! t]n4 ,y c tell ! "o f ! o!r ev5 9 ! di/ance by _! mode ( fly+4 8,d y see t "o fly+ rapidly ov] ! sea8 ,e n[ & !n he swoops d[n to ! wat] & skims along1 almo/ t\*+ x ) ! tips ( 8 long1 po9t$ w+s4 ,d y "k any o!r bird t flies l t80 ,illu/ration3 ,gull fly+4 8,! swall[ flies ov] ! lake at home some?+ l t10 said ,frank4 8,t is s10 said ,uncle ,george4 8,! t]n is v l ! swall[ bo? 9 %ape & 9 8 mann] ( flight4 ,he diff]s1 h[ev]1 9 size & col\r4 ,he is (t5 call$ ! #8sea-swall[1' & is ! smalle/ ( ! gull family4 8,y\r swall[s at home cat* flies & o!r insects z !y skim ?r\gh ! air4 ,! #8sea-swall[s' live on fi%4 ,e "t !y d>t d[n !y seize & swall[ a little fi%4 ,b x is done s quickly t y _c see x4 8,! gull's flight is q diff]5t4 ,sometimes he flies s lazily t he does n seem to move onw>ds at all4 ,!n all ( a sudd5 he d>ts d[n into ! wat] to seize 8 prey4 ,sometimes he flaps 8 great :ite w+s & :eels swiftly away1 fly+ 9 great circles until he is a m]e speck 9 ! di/ance4 ,! gull has a v %>p eye4 ,wat*60 ,uncle ,george ?rew a piece ( bread into ! sea4 ,at once ab\t a score ( gulls p\nc$ ^u x1 scream+ l\dly4 ,uncle ,george wait$ until !y flew away4 ,!n he ?rew !m a piece ( wood4 ,none ( ! gulls came ne> x4 8,y see10 he w5t on1 8!y c tell a piece ( bread f a piece ( wood at a great di/ance40 8,!n !y d n live entirely on fi%10 said ,frank1 z 8 uncle ?rew !m ano!r piece ( bread4 ,illu/ration3 ,gull fe$+4 8,oh1 no1 ,frank1 ! gull is by no means da9ty ab\t 8 food4 ,nor does he live all ! ye> r\nd at ! sea4 ,great flocks ( gulls fly inl& 9 spr+ & autumn4 ,!n !y live on worms1 grubs1 & :atev] else c be pick$ up 9 ! fields4 ,illu/ration3 ,,sea-,,gulls ,,& ,,t]n 8,we h a f9e *ance n[1 boys1 ( wat*+ ! gull4 ,see1 !re are "s walk+ on ! s& q close to u1 "s are float+ idly on ! sea1 "s are fly+ all r\nd u4 ,!y ?9k1 no d\bt1 we h lots ( bread = !m4 ,n[ !n1 boys1 tell me ab\t ! common gull40 ,illu/ration3 ,gull at re/ on ! wat]4 8,he is a l>ge bird10 said ,tom4 8,8 body is :ite 9 col\r1 all b 8 w+s & back4 ,^! are ( a pale blui%-grey40 8,v good1 ,tom10 said ,uncle ,george4 8,come on1 ,frank40 8,he has a l>ge1 greyi%-gre5 bill4 ,! tip ( x is hook$ 9 %ape1 & yell[4 ,8 legs are gre5i%-grey4 ,! ?ree front toes ( 8 feet are webb$40 8,b10 said ,tom1 8,i c see o!r gulls d>k] 9 col\r4 ,_! bodies are d>k br[n & grey above & light br[n bel[4 ,:at are !y80 8,!y are ! "y gulls1 ,tom4 ,!y h n got rid ( _! ne/ fea!rs yet40 8,:]e d !y build _! ne/s80 ,dolly ask$4 8,high up on ! cliffs1 & on lonely rocky isl&s4 ,l ! rooks1 !y all ne/ toge!r4 ,! gull's ne/ is a v simple ?+4 ,x is j a hole scrap$ 9 ! gr\nd & cov]$ ) dri$ grass4 ,"h two1 or p]haps ?ree1 spott$ eggs are laid4 ,! gull is v fond ( h] "y4 ,%e w n all[ !m to try to fly f ! high cliff4 ,%e c>ries !m "o by "o on h] back d[n to ! sea1 & !re tea*es !m to swim4 8,"s gulls--! black-head$ gull1 = example--g f> inl& to ne/4 ,^! build _! ne/s on ! %ores ( small hill lakes4 ,!y return to ! sea ) _! "y ones 9 autumn4 8,gulls are clev] birds4 ,!y are bold & active4 ,! wild ocean is _! home4 ,/orms br+ no fe>s = !m40 ,ex]cises & ,que/ions4 #a4 ,tell ! life-/ory ( ! common gull4 #b4 ,make a li/ ( all ! sea birds y "k4 #c4 ,! common gull has v l>ge w+s1 curi\s beak & feet4 ,c y expla9 :at ^! are =8 ,illu/ration3 ,eng9e puff+ on a cold day4 ,x4--,,dew1 ,,fro/1 ,,ra94 8,h[ is x1 ,uncle ,george1 t !re is always a cle> space betwe5 ! sp\t ( ! kettle & ! puff ( /eam80 ,x 0 ,frank t ask$ ! "q4 ,he _h be5 wat*+ ! kettle boil+ = a long "t4 8,x is ! same ) ! railway eng9e10 said ,tom4 8,!re is always a big space betwe5 ! funnel & ! puff40 8,t is s10 said ,uncle ,george4 8,b if y wat* c>efully1 y w notice t ! space betwe5 ! funnel ( ! eng9e & ! puff ( /eam is n always ( ! same size40 ,illu/ration3 ,eng9e puff+ on a hot day4 8,no10 said ,frank1 8,i h notic$ t ! :ite puff is f>!r away f ! funnel on a hot day ?an on a cold day40 8,t is true10 said 8 uncle4 8,p]haps y h also notic$ t1 z ! eng9e ru%es along1 x leaves a long :ite cl\d trail+ 9 ! air beh9d x4 ,soon] or lat] ?is long :ite cl\d melts away f sight4 ,x melts away soon] on a hot day ?an on a cold day4 ,:]e does x g80 8,x goes into ! air10 said ,frank2 8j z ! cl\d f ?is kettle goes into ! air ( ! room40 8,v good10 said ,uncle ,george4 8,tom1 w y please fet* me a tumbl] full ( cold wat]1 & see t ! outside ( ! glass is q dry80 ,:5 ,tom came back ) ! glass ( cold wat]1 ,uncle ,george wip$ x outside ) a clean dry clo?4 ,:5 he 0 sure t ! outside ( x 0 dry1 he plac$ ! tumbl] ( wat] on ! table 9 ! middle ( ! w>m room4 8,n[10 he said1 8let u try to answ] ,frank's "q ab\t ! cle> space betwe5 ! sp\t ( ! kettle & ! puff ( /eam4 8,! fact is10 ,uncle ,george w5t on1 8! :ite puff :i* we call /eam is n /eam at all4 ,we might j z well call x #8wat]-du/4' ,= x is made up ( t9y droplets ( wat]--s t9y t !y float 9 air4 ,/eam is wat] 9 ! =m ( gas4 ,l ! air we brea!1 x _c be se54 ,9 fact1 ?is wat]-gas =ms "p ( ! air ar\nd u4 ,! cle> space betwe5 ! sp\t ( ! kettle & ! puff is made up ( hot /eam4 ,we _c see x4 ,z x comes out into ! cold] air1 x is cool$ into ! t9y droplets :i* =m ! puff4 ,x is only :5 cool$ into t9y droplets t we c see x4 8,if y hold any cold object1 su* z a knife1 9 ! puff1 ^! wat] p>ticles run toge!r & =m l>ge drops ^u x4 ,! cl\d ( wat]-du/ melts away 9 ! room1 z ,frank told u4 ,:at takes place is ?is4 ,! t9y droplets1 :5 spread out into ! w>m air1 become real /eam1 or #8wat]-gas1' aga94 8,! outside ( ?is tumbl] ( cold wat] 0 q dry :5 ,i plac$ x on ! table4 ,run y\r f+] along x & tell me :at y f9d40 ,frank did s1 & said1 8,:y1 x is q wet n[40 8,yes10 said ,uncle ,george1 8x is cov]$ all ov] ) v small drops ( wat]4 ,:]e did ?is wat] come f4 ,x c\ld n come ?r\gh ! glass40 8,x is l dew10 said ,tom4 8,x is dew--real dew10 said ,uncle ,george4 8,! wat] 9 ! glass is mu* cold] ?an ! air ar\nd x4 ,! film ( air next ! glass is cool$1 & ! #8wat]-gas' :i* ?is film ( air conta9s is *ang$ into wat] drops4 8,! e>? is heat$ dur+ ! day by ! sun1 & ! lay] ( air next to x becomes fill$ ) wat]-gas4 ,at night ! e>? gets cold4 ,! wat]-gas1 if ! night is calm1 comes out ( ! film ( air next to ! e>?4 ,x settles 9 ! =m ( t9y drops on ev]y?+ ar\nd4 8,:5 ! e>? gets v cold1 ! wat] freezes z x *anges f gas to wat]1 & in/ead ( dew we h fro/40 8,oh1 t is :y we h fro/ on ! inside ( ! w9d[ panes 9 w9t]10 said ,frank4 8,t is s10 said 8 uncle4 8,! fro/ on y\r w9d[ pane is ! wat]-gas ( ! w>m room *ang$ into p>ticles ( ice4 ,b let u come back to our /eam puff4 ,we spoke ab\t ! long :ite /reak ( wat]-du/ :i* ! eng9e leaves beh9d x4 ,d y "k ( any?+ else l t outside80 8,oh yes10 said ,tom1 8! cl\ds f> up 9 ! sky are v l x40 8,!y are10 said ,uncle ,george4 8,9 fact1 ! cl\ds 9 ! sky & ! cl\d beh9d ! eng9e are j ! same k9d ( ?+4 ,!y are bo? made up ( t9y p>ticles ( wat]4 8,we h le>nt t ! /reak ( cl\d left by ! /eam-eng9e melts away quickly on a hot day1 also t ! puff is f>!r f ! funnel on a hot day4 ,?is %[s u t ! w>m] ! air is1 ! m wat] c x take up & hold4 ,we h also le>nt t w>m air is light & rises up4#b 8,:at happ5s :5 w>m air1 :i* holds mu* wat]-gas1 rises up to ! high] & cold] p>ts ( ! sky80 8,x gets cool$10 answ]$ ,frank4 8,yes1 & its wat]-gas gets cool$ too4 ,!n we c see x z great masses ( wat]-du/4 ,^! masses we call cl\ds4 ,if ^! masses ( cl\d get fur!r cool$1 ! t9y wat] p>ticles run toge!r to =m great drops--z !y did on ! cold knife4 ,!y are n[ too l>ge & heavy to float 9 ! air1 s !y fall to ! e>? z ra940 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,%[]y ,day4 ,que/ions & ,ex]cises4 #a4 ,if y place a sauc] full ( wat] outside on a hot day 9 ! morn+1 & g back to x 9 ! ev5+1 y w f9d ! sauc] dry4 ,:]e has ! wat] gone8 #b4 ,fill a t9 c ) a mixture ( salt & sn[ 7or *opp$ ice74 ,place x 9 a w>m room4 ,fro/ comes on ! outside ( ! t94 ,place a glass jug ( wat] 9 ! same room4 ,dew is =m$ on ! outside ( ! jug4 ,c y expla9 ?is8 #c4 ,let ! /eam puff ( ! kettle /rike aga9/ a cold %eet ( glass or metal1 or a slab ( /one4 ,:at is =m$8 ,footnotes #a,see ,lesson ,i41 ,book ,,iv4 #b,see lesson 8,! ,fire-,balloon40 ,,pr9t$ ,,9 ,,great ,,brita9 ,,at ,,! ,,press ,,( ,,! ,,publi%]s4 ,transcrib]'s ,notes --,reta9$ publication in=mation f ! pr9t$ exempl> 7?is e,book is 9 ! public doma9 9 ! c\ntry ( publication47 --,only 9 ! text v]sions1 delimit$ italiciz$ text ) und]scores4 --,sil5tly correct$ sev]al typos4