---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,transcrib]'s ,note3 ,?is v]sion ( ! text _c repres5t c]ta9 typographical effects4 ,italics are delimit$ ) ! #8' "* z italic4 ,! _m illu/rations are indicat$ z ,illu/ration3 caption4 ,:]e ! illu/ration appe>s 9 mid-p>agraph1 ?is w appe> )9 ! p>agraph1 at its approximate position4 ,occasionally1 numb]$ full page illu/rations appe>$ out ( ord] 9 ! orig9al4 ,! numb]$ figures #ebj1 #eba & #ebb appe> 9 ! text out ( sequ5ce1 ?\gh all ref]5ces to !m are correct4 ,! sequ5ce has be5 reta9$ "h4 ,! s+le footnote has be5 mov$ to foll[ ! p>agraph 9 :i* x is ref]5c$4 ,m9or errors1 attributable to ! pr9t]1 h be5 correct$4 ,please see ! transcrib]'s note at ! end ( ?is text = details reg>d+ ! h&l+ ( any textual issues enc\nt]$ dur+ its prep>ation4 ,,:at ,a ,,girl ,,c ,,make ,,& ,,d ,illu/ration ,new ,ideas = ,"w & ,play ,,:at ,a ,,girl ,,c ,,make ,,& ,,d ,,by ,l9a ,be>d & ,adelia ,b4 ,be>d ,new ,york ,*>les ,scribn]'s ,sons #aijb ,,copyright1 #aijb1 ,,by ,,*>les ,,scribn]',s ,,sons --- ,publi%$1 ,octob]1 #aijb ,,tr[ ,,directory ,,pr9t+ ,,& ,,bookb9d+ ,,company ,,new ,,york ,,preface ,?is new c5tury1 br++ ) x ! /rong1 heal?y1 indep5d5t1 a?letic ,am]ican girl1 makes a dem& = new opportunities = ! ex]cise ( bo? m9d & body4 ,res\rcefulness & a wi% to d ?+s = "o's self are ,am]ican traits /rongly develop$ 9 ! girls z well z 9 ! boys2 &1 keep+ /ep ) _! bro!rs1 our girls are walk+ /eadily onw>d1 ) new hopes & new ambitions 9 "w & play1 & are reap+ new rew>ds4 ,?is book is ! result ( ! au?ors' e>ne/ desire to be ( "s assi/ance to _! "y fri5ds by enc\rag+ !m 9 _! wi% to d ?+s = !mselves1 & by po9t+ out "s directions 9 :i* !y may gratify ?is ambition4 ,)9 its cov]s are sugge/ions = a wide v>iety ( ?+s1 useful1 in/ructive1 & ent]ta9+1 :i* a girl may make & d1 ) :olesome & g5u9e pleasure4 ,! ideas t are work$ out are ess5tially ^? ( ! au?ors1 & are n1 z is (t5 ! case1 d]iv$ f o!r books4 ,! draw+s1 too1 are all orig9al1 z 9 8,! ,am]ican ,girl's ,h&y ,book10 to :i* ?is is a companion volume4 ,9 conclusion ! au?ors wi% to express _! s9c]e ?anks to ! ,del9eator & ! ,woman's ,home ,companion1 ^: prompt & g5]\s c\rtesy1 9 return+ su* orig9al draw+s & mat]ial z 7 us$ 9 _! respective magaz9es1 has greatly facilitat$ ! prep>ation ( ?is "w & add$ to its int]e/4 ,,flu%+1 ,june #af1 #aijb4 ,,cont5ts ---------- ,,:at ,a ,,girl ,,c ,,make ------- ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,page ,,:at ,a ,,girl ,,c ,,make ,,) ,,hamm] ,,& ,,saw #c ,! ,work%op1 #d2 ,tools1 #e2 ,! ,c>p5t]'s ,b5*1 #i2 ,a ,dress+-table1 #aa2 ,a ,wa%-/&1 #ad2 ,a ,portable ,corn] ,clo!s-press1 #ae2 ,a ,five ,o'clock ,tea ,table1 #af2 ,a ,piazza ,fl[]-/&1 #ag2 ,a ,hood$ ,*air ,made ( a ,pack+-box1 #ba4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,possibilities ,,( ,,an ,,ea/] ,,egg #bf ,a ,frog t ,w ,swim1 #bf2 ,sp9n+ ,egg1 #cj2 ,! ,kaleidoscope1 #ca2 ,ea/] ,h>e1 #cb2 ,h>es made ( ,eggs1 #cc2 ,! ,br[nie1 #cd2 ,fruits1 ,vegetables1 ,op]a ,glasses1 & ,di%es1 #cf2 ,! ,radi%1 #cg2 ,wat]melon1 ,plum1 ,acorn1 #ch2 ,a ,da9ty ,vase1 ,a ,unique ,little ,teapot1 #ci2 ,! ,sug>-b[l1 ,egg ,dipp]s1 #da4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,a ,,pap] ,,ea/] #de ,an ,o/ri*1 ,rabbit1 ,p5gu91 & ,roo/]1 #de2 ,*ang+ an ,egg into a ,roo/]1 #df2 ,! ,butt]fly ,t ,w ,fly1 #ea2 ,! ,ea/] ,lily1 #eb4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,vacation ,,"w ,,) ,,nature',s ,,mat]ial #eg ,cone ,hang+-basket1 #eh2 ,sweet-grass ,mats1 #ei2 ,corn-husk ,basket1 #fj2 ,lav5d] ,/icks1 #fb2 ,braid+ ,palm-grasses & ,corn-husks1 #fd4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,collections #fi ,m\nt+ ! ,pictures1 #gj2 ,splitt+ ! ,pap]1 #gb2 ,hang+ ! ,picture1 #gc2 ,a ,portfolio1 #gd2 ,sun%9e ,di>y1 #ge2 ,a ,gue/ ,book1 #gh2 ,cal5d>s1 #hj2 ,illu/rat+ ,books1 #hb2 ,color$ ,pictures & ,photographs1 #hc2 ,a ,photograph ,book1 #hd4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,orig9al ,,val5t9es #hi ,appropriate ,val5t9es1 #ij2 ,f\r-leav$ ,clov]1 #ij2 ,easel ,hold+ a ,picture1 #ia2 ,he>t-%ap$ ,val5t9es1 #ic2 ,! ,fire-crack]1 #id2 ,pot ( ,gr[+ ,fl[]s1 #ie2 ,val5t9e = ,little ,fri5d1 #ih4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,vegetable ,,animals ,,& ,,fruit ,,lant]ns #aja ,potato ,turkey1 #ajb2 ,a ,%oat1 #ajc2 ,to ,make a ,turtle1 ,pumpk9 ,lant]ns1 #aje4 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,pa/ebo>d ,,models ,,= ,a ,,home ,,draw+ ,,class #ajg ,! ,pyramid1 #ajg2 ,pa/ebo>d ,model ( a ,*ur*1 #ajh2 ,to ,make a ,h\se1 #aaa4 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,quick ,,ink ,,pictures #aah ,ink ,l&scapes & ,m>9es1 #aai2 ,an ,ink ,butt]fly1 ,an ,odd ,design1 ,! ,fanta/ic ,horses1 #abb2 ,a ,pair ( ,birds1 ,ink ,plant ,sket*es1 #abc4 ,,*apt] ,x4 ,,mov+ ,,toys #abe ,! ,m]ry-g-r\nd1 #abe2 ,! ,flag ,dance1 #acj2 ,button-m\ld ,tops1 #acb4 ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,,home-,,made ,,pyrote*nics #ace ,?ree-/ory ,r$1 ,:ite & ,blue ,p9-:eel1 #ace2 ,f5ce ,p9-:eel1 #acg2 ,! ,sp>kl+ ,calumet1 #adj2 ,roman ,c&le1 #adb2 ,snap-fire1 #adb2 ,ru%+ ,comet1 #adc2 ,! ,pi/ol1 #add2 ,sky-rockets1 #ade4 ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,,monotypes #adh ,mat]ials1 #adh2 ,h[ to ,pa9t1 #adi2 ,to ,pa9t ,heads1 #adi2 ,! ,pr9t+1 #aej2 ,monotone ,monotypes1 #aea2 ,suitable ,pap]s1 #aea4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,,priscilla ,,rugs #aec ,color ,s*emes = ,rugs1 #aed2 ,! ,fire ,rug1 #aee2 ,! ,weight1 #aef2 ,h[ to ,cut & ,sew ! ,rags1 #aeg2 ,cotton & ,wool ,rugs1 #aeh2 ,all-cotton ,rugs1 #aeh2 ,w>ps & ,fr+e1 #aei2 ,dye+ ! ,clo?1 #afj2 ,wool ,dyes1 #afj2 ,cotton ,dyes1 #afb4 ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,a ,,peanut ,,noah',s ,,ark #afc ,h[ to ,make a ,pair ( ,w+s1 #afe2 ,to ,make a ,spid]1 #aff2 ,to ,make ,rabbits & ,camels1 #afg2 ,to ,make a ,*ick1 an ,elephant1 #afh2 an ,owl1 #afi2 ,/orks1 ,lob/]s1 #agj2 ,noah1 #aga2 ,to ,make ! ,ark1 #agb4 ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,a ,,fl[] ,,fea/ #age ,to ,make ! ,p9eapple1 #age2 ,a ,fi%1 #agf2 ,apples & ,fruit ,salad1 #agg2 ,! ,cups & ,sauc]s1 #agh2 ,snapp+ ,bonbons1 #agi2 ,baskets ( ,gre5 ,burs1 #ahj2 ,d&elion ,amusem5ts1 #aha4 ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,,basket-,,weav+ #ahe ,mat]ials = ,weav+1 #ahe2 ,to ,prep>e ! ,re$s1 #ahf2 ,weav+ ! ,basket1 #ahf2 ,cov]s & ,fa/5+s1 #aia2 ,to ,make a ,h+e1 #aib4 ,,*apt] ,,xvii4 ,,an 8,,abe0 ,,l9coln ,,log-,,cab9 #aid ,mat]ial1 #aif2 ,! ,door1 #bjj2 ,! ,*imney1 #bja2 ,to ,make a ,pond1 #bjd2 ,! ,walk1 #bje2 ,a ,well1 #bjf2 ,acorn ,bucket1 #bjg2 ,! ,trees1 #bjh2 ,! ,grass1 #bji2 ,! ,f5ce1 #baj2 ,a ,little ,turn/ile1 #bab2 ,bir*-b>k ,canoe1 #bab2 ,wood-pile1 #bac2 ,a ,sawbuck1 #bac4 ,,*apt] ,,xviii4 ,,que] ,,?+s ,,on ,,pap] ,,& ,,blackbo>d ,,& ,,h[ ,,to ,,put ,,!m ,,!re #bae ,a ,funny ,little ,pig1 #bae2 ,a ,h51 #bag2 ,a ,rose1 #bah2 ,a ,head1 #bbj2 ,! ,?ree ,bl9d ,mice1 ,a ,fi%1 #bba2 ,turtles1 #bbb2 ,to make a ,duck1 #bbc2 ,! ,tulip1 #bbd2 ,common ,daisy1 #bbe4 ,,*apt] ,,xix4 ,,home-,,made ,,musical ,,in/rum5ts #bbg ,h[ to ,make a ,h>p1 #bbh2 ,a ,dulcim]1 #bbi2 ,music f ,f+]-b[ls1 #bcj2 ,a ,will[ ,bugle-horn1 #bca2 ,bones1 #bcb2 ,cry/al ,flute1 #bcb2 ,music f a ,comb1 #bcc2 ,grass-blade1 ,sea-%ells1 ,musical ,f\nta91 #bcd4 ,,*apt] ,,xx4 ,,:at ,,to ,,make ,,( ,,empty ,,spools #bcf ,to ,build ! ,p>!non1 #bcf2 ,to ,make a ,set ( ,furniture1 #bch2 ,! ,lamp1 #bci2 ,a ,wagon1 #bci2 ,a ,memorial ,ar*1 #bdj2 ,to ,bl[ ,bubbles ) a ,spool1 #bda2 ,cannon1 #bdc4 ,,*apt] ,,xxi4 ,,*ri/mas ,,decorations #bdd ,effective ,portire1 #bdf2 ,/> & ,%eph]d's ,crook1 #bdf2 ,a ,sconce1 #bdh2 ,t9-foil ,*ri/mas-tree ,fe/oon1 #bdh2 ,t9-foil = ,fr+e ,ru*+1 #bdi2 ,fancy ,boxes1 #beb2 ,cornucopias1 ,*ri/mas ,/ock+s1 ,bobb9et ,bags1 #bec2 ,holly-leav$ ,fe/oons1 #bed2 ,pop-corn ,balls1 #bee2 ,/r+s ( ,r$ ,cranb]ries1 ,peanuts1 #bef2 ,jewelry = ! ,tree1 #beg2 ,gild$ ,engli% ,walnut1 #beh4 ,,*apt] ,,xxii4 ,,*ri/mas ,,devices #bfj ,an ,all-day ,*ri/mas ,pie1 #bfj2 ,! ,magic ,fireplace1 #bfc2 ,*ri/mas ,tray1 #bfe2 ,a ,santa ,claus ,h\se1 #bff2 ,s]v+ ,toa/1 #bfg2 ,pice de ,rsi/ance1 #bfh2 ,jelly1 ,apples1 #bfi4 ,,*apt] ,,xxiii4 ,,picture ,,writ+ ,,& ,,sign ,,language #bga ,symbols1 ,fl[] ,writ+1 #bgc2 ,indian ,p[w[1 #bgd2 ,a ,lett] ( ,colors1 #bgf4 ,,*apt] ,,xxiv4 ,,/atu>y ,,tableaux #bha ,! ,/age1 #bha2 ,lights1 ,p$e/als1 & ,co/umes1 #bhb2 ,make-up1 #bhd2 ,! ,armless ,bu/1 #bhe2 ,portrait ,m$allion1 #bhf2 ,an ,egyptian ,/atue1 #bhg2 ,pygmalion & ,galatea1 #bhh4 ,,*apt] ,,xxv4 ,,wit*]y #bib ,fea!r ,te/s1 #bic2 ,t\*/one ,*>m1 #bid2 ,nam+ ! ,b$po/s1 #bie2 ,wit* ,writ+1 #bie2 ,home or ,travel1 #big2 ,dreams1 #bih2 ,gho/ ,ideas1 #bii2 ,=tune's ,:eel1 #cjj4 ,,*apt] ,,xxvi4 ,,liv+ ,,alphabet #cjc ,directions = ,drill1 #cjh2 ,! ,%ields1 #cjh2 ,! ,lett]s1 #cji4 ,,*apt] ,,xxvii4 ,,odd ,,g>d5s #caj ,a ,c\ntry ,g>d5 9 ! ,city1 #caj2 ,! ,boxes1 #cac2 ,! ,fl[]s1 #cac2 ,a ,wat] ,g>d51 #cad2 ,! ,soil1 #cae2 ,wat] ,plants1 #caf2 ,simpl] ,wat] ,g>d5s1 #cag2 ,plants ,gr[n ,artificially 9 ,wat]1 #cag2 ,! ,gre5 ,sponge1 #cah2 ,vegetables1 #cai2 ,fri5d%ip ,g>d51 #cbj2 ,memory ,g>d51 #cba ,,*apt] ,,xxviii4 ,,active ,,games #cbb ,weav]s & ,weft1 #cbb2 ,hoop ,dance1 #cbd2 ,! ,figures1 #cbf2 ,hoop ,tag1 #cbg2 ,! ,circus-hoop ,game1 #cbh2 ,hoop-race ,game1 #cbi2 ,jump+ ,rope ,conqu] ,game1 #ccj2 ,go+ to ,m>ket1 #ccb2 ,pass+ ,by1 #ccb2 ,r$1 ,:ite1 & ,blue1 #ccc4 ,,*apt] ,,xxix4 ,,exp5sive ,,games ,,) ,,little ,,or ,,no ,,exp5se #ccd ,p+ ,pong1 #ccd2 ,! ,rules1 #ccg2 ,scor+1 #cch2 ,t]ms ,us$ 9 ,p+ ,pong1 #cci2 ,a ,make-believe ,sew+-ma*9e1 #cdj2 ,a ,p>lor ,croquet ,set1 #cda2 ,rules = ,croquet1 #cdc4 ,,*apt] ,,xxx4 ,,basket ,,ball #cdf ,co/ ( an ,outfit1 #cdf2 ,baskets1 #cdh2 ,! ,ball1 #cdh2 ,set ( ,play]s1 #cdi2 ,ref]ee1 #cej2 ,umpire1 ,scor]1 #cea2 ,"t-keep]1 ,l9esm51 #ceb2 ,c5tres1 ,=w>ds1 #ced2 ,gu>d1 #cee2 ,rules1 #cfj2 ,g5]al ,f\ls1 #cfb2 ,disqualify+ ,f\ls1 #cfc2 ,play+ ,suit1 #cfd4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxi4 ,,"s ,,( ,,our ,,out-,,door ,,neighbors ,,& ,,:]e ,,to ,,look ,,= ,,!m #cfe ,obs]vation ,book1 #cff2 ,! ,squirrel1 #cfg2 ,! ,r$ ,squirrel1 ,! ,*ipmunk1 #cfh2 ,! ,weasel1 #cfi2 ,salam&]1 #cgj2 ,! ,cicadas1 #cga2 ,insect ,music1 #cgc2 ,! ,indian ,pipe1 ,! ,moccas9 ,fl[]1 #cgd2 ,engrav] ,beetle1 ,! ',coon1 #cge2 ,! ,fly+ ,squirrel1 ,luna ,mo?1 #cgg2 ,wood*uck1 #chj2 ,! ,sea-%ore1 #cha2 ,! ,jelly-fi%1 ,sea-anemones1 #chb2 ,sea-ur*9s1 #chc2 ,/>fi%1 #chd4 ,,"p ,i ,,:at ,a ,,girl ,,c ,,make ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #i4--,! ,girl at ! ,b5*4 ,,*apt] ,i ,,:at ,a ,,girl ,,c ,,make ,,) ,,hamm] ,,& ,,saw ,?is is an age :5 girls g to college & engage 9 a?letic sports2 :5 !y h _! manual tra9+1 z boys d & are le>n+ to use _! h&s1 z nev] be=e1 9 all sorts ( skilful "w4 ,! deftness ( _! f+]s is utiliz$ n alone 9 embroid]y1 or :at 0 once consid]$ girl's "w1 b 9 ! manufacture ( _m useful1 arti/ic1 & beautiful objects once ?\ght beyond _! rea*4 ,our girls no long] resort to ! scissors to %>p5 a lead-p5cil or to _! bro!r's *isel to pull out tacks2 !y are beg9n+ to "k & appreciate ! value ( tools & are becom+ pr(ici5t 9 _! use4 ,if y are "o ( ^! mod]n girls1 girls ( ! tw5tie? c5tury1 :o l to use bo? bra9s & h&s1 a little work%op /ock$ ) a few good tools & mat]ial = c>p5try "w w give y _m h\rs ( pure enjoym5t4 ,! tool-*e/1 d5i$ to girls ( ! pa/ g5]ation1 is y\rs = ! ask+2 ! manual tra9+ 9 ! public s*ools has giv5 to _m ( y ! advantage ( le>n+ ! use ( saw1 plane1 & hamm]1 & y\r physical culture has produc$ ! /r5g? & en]gy = ?is active "w4 ,! ,work%op ,j a room1 any room1 t w af=d suffici5t light = y\r "w1 t is all y ne$ = a beg9n+4 ,hav+ ! room y h a place = y\r fir/ tool1 if x is necess>y to collect !m "o at a "t1 & x is mu* bett] to d t ?an to buy a *eap tool-*e/4 ,:5 y h "o tool make a place = x & keep x 9 its place4 ,a hamm]1 a saw1 a hat*et1 a %>p knife1 a screw-driv]1 a gimlet1 & a rule are ! fir/ tools y w ne$4 ,! writ] once made a v good mantel-bo>d1 cleat$ at ! ends ) r\nd$ corn]s1 :i* has /ood ! heat+ & dry+ process ( _m w9t]s ov] an op5 fire1 )\t w>p+1 & h] tools 7 simply a hat*et1 a meat-saw1 & a pocket knife4 ,( c\rse1 ! "w w\ld h be5 mu* easi] & m enjoyable _h %e possess$ ! prop] tools1 b ?is example s]ves to %[ h[ few tools are absolutely necess>y4 ,a plane1 a *isel1 & an aug]-bit & brace w be ne$$ lat]2 aft] t a g\ge1 a try-squ>e1 & a file4 ,^! y may collect by degrees z y\r "w gr[s m ambiti\s & y feel ! ne$ ( !m4 ,hooks1 nails1 tacks1 & screws c be b\ght z requir$4 ,h a hook = y\r saw & hang x up1 lay y\r plane on its side1 make a rack = y\r small tools some?+ l ,fig4 #a1 & h a box = y\r %av+s4 ,a %elf on :i* to keep y\r boxes ( tacks & o!r small articles is indisp5sable2 ea* ( ^! boxes %\ld be labell$ & kept 9 its place2 9 fact1 to get ! full enjoym5t f y\r work%op y mu/ keep x 9 ord] & ! tools j :]e y may always expect to f9d !m4 ,:at ! ,tools are = & ,h[ to ,use ,!m ,! ,hamm]4--,a c>p5t]'s hamm] is :at y want1 n a tack hamm]1 & x %\ld be ( m$ium weight4 ,y are to use x 9 driv+ nails1 9 hamm]+ ?+s into place & 9 v>i\s ways n injuri\s to ! hamm]4 ,! mann] 9 :i* y hold ?is tool w make all ! diff]5ce 9 ! way y drive a nail4 ,! hamm] %\ld be tak5 by ! end ( ! h&le & ! head br\ght d[n squ>ely on ! nail-head1 o!rwise ! nail w slant to "o side or p]haps b5d4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #a4 ,! ,saw4--,! panel-saw is be/ suit$ to ord9>y "w1 "o hav+ ab\t t5 tee? to ! in*4 ,f9] saws make a smoo!r cut1 & y w probably f9d use = sev]al1 b "o is en\gh to beg9 )4 ,! saw is us$ = cutt+ l>ge pieces ( wood & = cutt+ across gra91 & special saws s]ve = special purposes1 su* z saw+ ( curves & cutt+ out keyholes4 ,) p5cil & rule draw ! l9e y wi% y\r saw to foll[4 ,/& above y\r "w s t y may see ! p5cil l9e2 hold ! saw firmly 9 ! "r h& & ) ! left grasp ! bo>d1 all[+ y\r ?umb to re/ on ! saw1 above ! tee?4 ,?is is to help guide ! saw & to prev5t cutt+ y\r h&4 ,take light1 %ort /rokes at fir/1 !n long] ones1 us+ a little m =ce1 & keep y\r saw at "r angles ) ! bo>d4 ,if y\r mat]ial is l>ge & heavy place x across two wood5 horses1 if light or small x is be/ to use a mitre-box4 ,! ,hat*et4--,y w f9d a good m$ium-siz$ hat*et ) a %>p edge v useful1 = cutt+ away or trimm+1 b x mu/ be us$ ) c>e1 = to *op too vigor\sly w frequ5tly split ! wood4 ,see t y\r hat*et does n foll[ ! gra9 ( ! wood unless ! gra9 runs 9 ! direction y wi% y\r cut to take4 ,! ,knife4--,n a da9ty pe>l-h&l$ pocket-knife b a /rong1 well-made1 %>p-blad$ jack-knife1 l>ge en\gh = all k9ds ( :ittl+4 ,! knife is = f9e cutt+ t _c be done ) ! hat*et1 & :5 "o le>ns to :ittle out v>i\s small articles mu* has be5 accompli%$4 ,! ,screw-driv]4--,x has be5 said t ! fem99e m9d _c grasp ! diff]5ce betwe5 a screw-driv]1 a cork-screw1 & a gimlet1 & x rema9s ) y to prove ! contr>y4 ,a poor screw-driv] is "o ( ! mo/ exasp]at+ ( poor tools1 & a trial to "o's pati5ce & temp]2 besides1 x is ( little use attempt+ to 8make x d10 = x seldom w d4 ,! edge is usually %ap$ l ,fig4 #b1 & x slides & slips out ( ! groove ( ! screw until x has turn$ & worn d[n its edges & made ! screw useless4 ,fig4 #c %[s ! prop] %ape = a screw-driv]4 ,! use ( ! tool is1 ( c\rse1 to put 9 & take out screws1 & x is well to h two sizes1 "o = l>ge1 ! o!r = small screws4 ,rememb] t 9 putt+ 9 a screw y turn x to ! "r1 & to ! left 9 tak+ x out4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #b ,fig4 #c4 ,! ,gimlet4--,a m$ium-siz$ gimlet w answ] y\r purpose4 ,use x = bor+ small holes & = />t+ holes = screws & l>ge nails4 ,! ,rule4--,a rule is indisp5sable = measur+ & lay+ out y\r "w4 ,a two-foot /eel rule is ! mo/ useful1 z x c be us$ bo? = measur+ & rul+ /raight l9es4 ,a light fold+ rule is easi] to h&le 9 tak+ measurem5ts1 b y c make ! o!r answ] bo? purposes4 ,9 tak+ measurem5ts be z accurate z possible1 & g ov] !m sev]al times to make sure !y are correct4 ,9 rul+ a l9e use ! bevell$ edge ( ! rule1 hold x firmly 9 place ) y\r left h&1 & ) a s(t p5cil 9 y\r "r draw a l9e close to ! edge ( ! rule4 ,! wide1 r flat c>p5t]'s p5cils are ! be/ to use1 b any s(t lead-p5cil w answ]4 ,! ,plane4--,!re are sev]al k9ds ( planes1 b ! smoo?+-plane w probably be all y w ne$1 z y w n be likely to attempt to h&le unplan$ wood & w ne$ ! smoo?+-plane only = f9i%+ & smoo?+ (f4 ,9 us+ ! plane hold x back ( ! iron 7or blade7 ) y\r "r h&1 place y\r left on ! /ock 7or wood7 at ! o!r end to help guide x1 & pu% x =w>d z f> z y c conv5i5tly rea*1 br+ x back1 tipp+ x away f y 9 s do+1 & take ano!r /roke4 ,! f>!r ! edge ( ! iron projects ?r\gh ! /ock ! deep] w be ! cut & ! ?ick] ! %av+4 ,to regulate ?is1 tap on ! /ock at ! =w>d end & loos5 ! iron1 !n adju/ x to suit y\r "w & fix x 9 place by driv+ d[n ! w$ge1 :i* holds x1 ) a few light taps4 ,! ,*isel4--,?is tool has a bevell$ edge & is us$ = p>+ (f ! wood4 ,unless y are q c>eful !re is dang] ( cutt+ y\r left h& 9 us+ ! *isel1 & x is be/ n to try to hold ! "w1 b to fa/5 x 9 ! vice2 y\r left h& plac$ on ! tool w /eady & control x4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #d ,fig4 #e4 ,aug]-bit & ,brace4--,= drill+ l>ge holes ! aug]-bit & brace are necess>y4 ,! bit resembles a gimlet 9 its spiral edge1 b is n w$ge-%ap$1 & ! hole x makes is ( unv>y+ size4 ,y may h sev]al bits = l>ge or small] holes4 ,! brace is a h&le :i* fits on ! top ( ! bit1 & makes x q easy to manage4 ,! ,g\ge4--,!re are sev]al k9ds ( g\ges1 ! diff]5ce be+ 9 ! %ape ( ! blade2 _! curves v>y f ! %all[ curve1 ,fig4 #d1 to ! deep] "o1 ,fig4 #e4 ,"o ) a mod]ate curve w prove ! mo/ useful4 ,z ! "n sugge/s1 ! g\ge is = g\g+ out ! wood :]e x is necess>y to make a groove1 b be c>eful n to press too h>d on ! tool at fir/1 z "o is apt to make too deep a cut1 & d n put y\r left h& 9 front ( ! blade4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #f4 ,! ,try-squ>e4--,! squ>e is a metal /rip :i* =ms an exact "r angle & is us$ to te/ "o's "w & keep x 8squ>e02 x is also us$ = rul+ squ>e corn]s4 ,fig4 #f %[s its use 9 squ>+ (f ! end ( a bo>d4 ,figs4 #g & #h %[ h[ ! try-squ>e w fit on an edge t is p]fectly squ>e & w n fit an imp]fect "o4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #g4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #h4 ,! ,file4--,?is tool is n indisp5sable1 b is useful = smoo?+ (f r\nd+ edges & r\gh corn]s4 ,files = metal & ^? = wood diff]1 & %\ld n be us$ indiscrim9ately4 ,rub ! file back & =? ov] ! surface to be smoo!d1 b d n press on x too heavily4 ,if y are to use metal 9 y\r "w a metal file is necess>y4 ,= wood a slightly curv$ surface is be/4 ,! ,c>p5t]'s ,b5* ,:5 y c atta9 to a regul> c>p5t]'s b5* y w inde$ be happy1 b until !n use a /rong kit*5 table t sits firmly on ! floor or1 bett] /ill1 is fa/5$ s t x _c move4 ,h a c>p5t] add sides 7a1 ,fig4 #i71 & a vice 7b1 ,fig4 #i74 ,see page #b4 ,y c h>dly get along )\t a vice1 = x is impossible to hold "s ( ! "w firmly en\gh )\t x4 ,! ,horses ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #aj4 ,^! wood5 horses are conv5i5t = hold+ bo>ds :5 !y are to be saw$1 & = lift+ "w f ! floor4 ,y %\ld h two ( !m1 l ,fig4 #aj1 made by ! c>p5t]4 ,! ,mitre-box ,?is v useful contrivance is simply ?ree pieces ( n>r[ bo>ds put toge!r 9 ! =m ( a box1 hav+ two sides & a bottom1 b no ends or top4 ,eighte5 in*es is a suitable l5g?1 & its height %\ld be no great] ?an ! wid? ( y\r saw4 ,! mitre-box is us$ = hold+ ! wood & guid+ ! saw at any angle4 ,9 ! sides ( ! box are slits runn+ f top to bottom1 "s pass+ diagonally1 "s at "r angles ?r\gh ! bo>ds4 ,any c>p5t] c make y a mitre-box2 d n attempt "o y\rself1 = to be ( use x mu/ be accurately made 9 e p>ticul>4 ,*oos+ ! ,wood ,x is well to "k a little ab\t :at k9d ( wood to select :5 y are buy+ y\r mat]ial1 = if y wi% to make a durable article1 "o t w la/ long en\gh to pay = ! mak+1 y %\ld n use wood t w w>p & 9 a little :ile spoil y\r piece ( "w4 ,! he>t-wood is always ! be/3 ?is consi/s ( bo>ds cut f ! he>t1 or c5tre1 ( ! tree2 !y are h>d]1 dry] ?an o!rs1 & less likely to w>p or twi/4 ,! sap-wood1 :i* is ! "p ne>] ! surface1 conta9s s mu* sap x is difficult to season & w g5]ally w>p4 ,select ! bo>ds y\rself if possible1 & see t !y are plan$ equally on bo? sides & h squ>e edges4 ,d n take a crack$ bo>d1 a bo>d ) knot-holes or loose knots1 or "o t seems damp or mu/y1 & be sure1 if y c1 t all y\r wood is well-season$4 ,s(t woods are be/ = y\r purpose at fir/1 & :ile p9e is v good1 :ite-wood is bett]1 & is easily work$4 ,:at to ,make ,illu/ration3 ,! ,dress+-,table4 ,& n[ t all is ready & ! work%op well /ock$1 :at %all we make8 ,:at %all we n make1 r8 ,suppose we beg9 ) a few simple pieces ( furniture suitable = a summ] cottage1 a log-camp1 or a play-h\se4 ,we w use boxes1 clo!s-horses1 or any?+ ( ! k9d t w make a good f\ndation = ! article & save extra "w4 ,:5 y feel t y c con/ruct a piece ( furniture )\t su* helps1 d s by all means1 b at fir/ d n scorn ! humble box & b>rel1 !y are excell5t ?+s to practise on4 ,we w />t ) ,a ,dress+-,table ,s9ce ! writ] made "o h]self = h] room 9 a log-h\se 9 ! m\nta9s ( ,p5nsylvania1 %e is q sure x c be done ) v little practice 9 c>p5try or cab9et-mak+4 ,fig4 #aa4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ab4 ,! dress+-table is made ( two p9e %elves1 two cig>-boxes1 two small brackets1 & an ord9>y mirror4 ,= ! l>ge %elf *oose a bo>d ab\t twelve in*es wide or wid]1 if y h "o1 measure ! space y\r dress+-table is to occupy1 m>k ! size on ! bo>d ) a p5cil1 us+ y\r try-squ>e to make y\r l9e at "r angles ) ! edge ( y\r bo>d1 & saw (f ! bo>d at ! rul$ l9e4 ,if ! room is nei!r pla/]$ nor ceil$ & ! uprights are left uncov]$1 let ! l>ge %elf rea* across f "o upright to ! next1 & make ! small] %elf j long & wide en\gh to fit 9 betwe54 ,saw out y\r support+ braces aft] ! patt]n giv5 9 ,fig4 #aa1 ) ! gra9 ( ! wood runn+ up & d[n1 mak+ six 9 all2 two = ! l>ge %elf1 two = ! small %elf1 & two = ! little side-brackets4 ,draw a l9e at ea* end ( y\r %elf :]e ! brace is to be fa/5$1 & on ?is l9e bore two holes entirely ?r\gh ! bo>d4 ,) screws long en\gh to rea* ?r\gh ! %elf & into ! braces fa/5 ! %elf & braces toge!r1 ,fig4 #ab4 ,bore a hole ne> ! bottom edge ( ea* brace1 z 9 ,fig4 #ac1 & directly ov] ea* brace screw into ! top ( ! %elf1 z ne> ! edge z possible1 a screw-eye1 ,fig4 #ad4 ,cov] bo? %elves ) pretty cretonne1 putt+ a ruffle on ! l>ge %elf & draw+ ! mat]ial neatly ov] ! edges ( ! small] "o4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ac4 ,on ea* end ( ! l>ge %elf tack a cig>-box1 :i* y h previ\sly pa9t$ :ite4 ,^! boxes are = hold+ bru%es & combs4 ,screw /rong hooks into ! uprights at ! prop] di/ance f ! floor1 !n hook y\r l>ge %elf on by ! screw-eyes at ! top1 & screw ! braces to ! uprights ?r\gh ! holes at _! l[] corn]s4 ,! upp] %elf1 n be+ s heavy1 ne$s only ! hooks & screw-eyes to support x1 & screws at ! bottom ( ! braces are unnecess>y4 ,hang ?is only a little way above ! o!r %elf4 ,make ! small brackets ( ?9n] wood & let !m be squ>e1 ( a size to fit ! uprights4 ,"o brace = ea* bracket is all t is necess>y1 & ! braces mu/1 ( c\rse1 be small] ?an ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ad4 ^? us$ = ! %elves4 ,pa9t ! brackets :ite l ! side boxes2 enamel pa9t is ! be/ to use1 z x gives a h>d1 smoo? surface4 ,only ! hooks & screw-eyes are requir$ to hold ! brackets4 ,hang ! mirror ) its bottom edge re/+ on ! top %elf1 z %[n 9 ! illu/ration4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,wa%/&4 ,a ,wa%-/& to g ) ! toilet table is con/ruct$ on ! same pr9ciple2 ! %elf us$ = ?is1 h[ev]1 mu/ be wid] 9 ord] to hold ! wa%-bas94 ,if cutt+ a r\nd hole 9 ! %elf1 l ,fig4 #ae1 is too difficult1 d n attempt x1 b leave ! surface pla9 & place y\r b[l on top4 ,make y\r braces q /rong & screw !m to ! wall4 ,make side-brackets1 z = ! dress+-table1 & cov] !m & ! %elf ) :ite enamel clo?4 ,cut ! edge ( ?is 9 po9ts1 turn x ov] & tack to ! edge ( ! %elf ) :ite-head$ tacks4 ,! illu/ration w give y an idea ( ! appe>ance ( ?is wa%-/&4 ,= ,! ,t[el-rack use two broom-/icks1 cut "o %ort] ?an ! o!r1 & pa9t !m :ite4 ,fa/5 !m toge!r ) /rong cord1 leav+ a six-in* space betwe51 & hang !m ov] ! ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ae4 wa%-/& z %[n 9 ! illu/ration4 ,?\gh ! top /ick is %ort] ?an ! o!r1 bo? mu/ be long en\gh to rea* across & re/ aga9/ ! two uprights ( ! wall4 ,?is all[s space at ! back & gives pl5ty ( room = ! t[els4 ,illu/ration3 ,portable ,corn] ,clo!s-,press ,a ,portable ,corn] ,clo!s-press ,use two folds ( an ord9>y1 l>ge-siz$ clo!s-horse = ! frame ( y\r clo!s-press4 ,make two ?ree-corn]$ %elves ) back edges at p]fect "r angles & measur+ half ! l5g? ( ! cross-pieces ( ! frame4 ,^! %elves are to re/ on ! cross-pieces1 !re=e y mu/ saw (f ! corn]s at ! back 9 ord] to make x fit1 ,fig4 #af4 ,across ! out] edge ( ! top %elf nail securely a /rip ( wood ?ree in*es wide1 hav+ its top edge on a level ) ! top ( ! %elf1 ,fig4 #ag4 ,into ?is /rip1 z well z into ! top cross-pieces1 screw clo!s-hooks1 plac+ !m ab\t eight in*es ap>t4 ,) %ort wire-nails1 or screws if y wi% y\r press to be v /rong1 fa/5 ! top %elf on ! upp] cross-pieces & ! o!r %elf on ! middle cross-pieces ( ! frame4 ,pa9t ! %elves & ! inside ( ! frame :ite1 & ov] ! outside tack fl[]$ cretonne or *9tz1 rememb]+ to h ! "r side ( ! mat]ial turn$ inw>d4 ,fa/5 a brass or galvaniz$ iron rod to ! top ( ! two front uprights & f ?is hang a curta9 ( ! same mat]ial4 ,to fit ! hold]s1 or fa/5+s1 = ! curta9 rod x w be necess>y to cut not*es 9 ! inn] corn]s ( ! uprights1 ,fig4 #ah1 o!rwise !y w n be at ! prop] angle to hold ! rod4 ,to prev5t du/ f settl+ ^u ! clo?+1 tack a ?ree-corn]$ piece ( cretonne ov] ! top ( ! frame4 ,! %oe-box %[n 9 ! illu/ration is n a "p ( ! clo!s press1 b is a conv5i5t addition4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #af4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ag ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ah4 ,a ,five ,o'clock ,tea-,table ,illu/ration3 ,a ,five ,o'clock ,tea-,table4 ,make ?is ( an oblong box ) squ>e ends & ( a conv5i5t height :5 set on end4 ,cov] ! box neatly ) matt+ or burlap1 !n make f\r %elves long en\gh to rea* across ! sides ( ! box & ab\t n9e in*es wide4 ,r\nd (f ! corn]s ( ! %elves z 9 ,fig4 #ai & make "o brace = ea* %elf4 ,to ea* side ( ! box at v>y+ heights fa/5 ) screws two n>r[ /rips ( wood or cleats1 two in*es ap>t1 ,fig4 #bj4 ,screw ! braces to ! %elves & pa9t all to mat* ! color ( ! cov]+ us$ on ! box2 !n re/ ! back edge ( ! %elf on ! cleats prep>$ = x & screw ! brace to ! box & ! %elf to ! cleats1 ,fig4 #ba4 ,?us securely fa/5$ ! %elf becomes immovable & !re is n ! slighte/ dang] ( its slipp+ or tipp+4 ,! illu/ration %[s h[ ! %elves are plac$4 ,?is little tea-table is especially suit$ to ! piazza1 :i*1 f y\r work%op1 y may fit up = a place to ent]ta9 y\r fri5ds mo/ delightfully4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ai4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ba4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #bj4 ,a ,piazza ,fl[]-/& w make a *>m+ feature ( y\r summ] p>lor1 = fl[]s are always ne$$ to give ! f9i%+ t\* 9 beautify+ ! inside or ! outside ( a home4 ,illu/ration3 ,piazza ,fl[]-,/&4 ,= ! frame ( ! fl[]-/& use "o fold ( ! ev]-useful clo!s-horse4 ,make twelve ?ree-corn]$ braces1 cutt+ !m out l ,fig4 #bb1 f\r measur+ sev5 in*es on _! edges1 f\r n9e in*es1 & f\r twelve in*es or z long z ! wid? ( ! bo>d w all[4 ,saw out f\r %elves :i* w rea* exactly across ! frame1 two ( !m n9e in*es & two elev5 in*es wide4 ,screw ! small] braces to ! n>r[ %elves1 ! l>g] ones to ! wide/1 mak+ sure ! back edges ( %elf & brace are on an exact l9e2 fitt+ !m 9 y\r try-squ>e w assure y ( t4 ,to give additional /r5g? to ! frame1 measure ! di/ance f ! bottom edge ( ! l[] cross-piece1 :]e x jo9s ! upright1 diagonally across to ! o!r upright )9 "o in* ( ! floor 7,fig4 #bc71 !n take two n>r[ bo>ds1 say ?ree in*es wide & "o in* ?ick1 & saw !m ! requir$ l5g?4 ,lay y\r frame d[n flat1 place fir/ "o diagonal 9 position1 !n ! o!r1 & make a p5cil l9e across ! upp] & l[] corn]s %[+ :]e !y mu/ be tak5 (f 9 ord] to fit inside ! frame4 ,a mitre-box is v useful "h1 = by its aid y c saw y\r bo>ds ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #bb4 at ! requir$ angle )\t difficulty4 ,lack+ t1 be c>eful to h y\r edges /raight4 ,place ! diagonals 9 position 9 ! frame & m>k ! wid? ( ea* on ! surface ( ! o!r :]e !y cross4 ,betwe5 ^! two l9es1 on ! edges ( ! bo>ds1 draw a l9e :i* w divide ! edge exactly 9 half4 ,saw along ! oblique l9es d[n to ! l9e on ! edge1 !n ) a *isel p>e d[n to ! edge l9es1 ?us 8halv+0 y\r bo>ds1 ,fig4 #bd4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #bc4 ,cross y\r diagonals at ! halv+ & ) long wire nails1 driv5 f ! outside ( ! frame1 nail !m 9 place1 ,fig4 #be4 ,n[ fit ! l>ge/ braces on ! front & back ( ea* upright ) edges re/+ on ! floor z 9 ,fig4 #bf1 & screw !m on ) screws ne> ! top z %[n by ,c & ,d1 ,fig4 #bf4 ,h ! outside edges ( ! braces on a l9e ) ! outside ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #bd4 edges ( ! uprights2 ?is w leave a space ( ab\t an in* on ! inside ( ! uprights4 ,! braces w hold ! frame 9 an upright position1 b 9 ord] to support any weight x mu/ be fur!r /r5g!n$ by add+ a plat=m to :i* ! braces may be screw$4 ,make ! plat=m ( a size to fit inside ! uprights & rea* across f end to end ( ! braces4 ,two ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #be4 or m bo>ds w be requir$ to give suffici5t wid?1 & x w be necess>y to /ay !m by putt+ on ?ree cleats across ! "u side1 z 9 ,fig4 #bg4 ,^! cleats mu/ be ( equal wid? & ?ickness &1 z 9 all cleats1 ! gra9 ( ! wood mu/ run l5g?wise4 ,cut not*es at ea* end1 z %[n 9 ! diagram1 to fit ! project+ uprights1 !n fit ! plat=m into ! frame1 & screw ! braces on to its edges1 ,fig4 #bh4 ,y h n[ a firm f\ndation & may add y\r %elves4 ,! wide/ %elves are to g across ! frame on ei!r side on a l9e ) ! top ( ! l[] cross-piece1 ! n>r[] ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #bf4 %elves on a l9e ) ! top ( ! middle cross-piece4 ,fa/5 ^! 9 place ) screws at ! l[] end ( ea* brace1 & ) hooks 9 ! uprights1 & screw-eyes at ! top ( ! %elves1 z 9 ! %elves = ! dress+-/&1 ,fig4 #ad4 ,in/ead ( f\r y n[ h two v broad %elves1 runn+ directly ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #bg4 ?r\gh ! frame4 ,take measurem5ts ( ^! %elves & make a %all[ box1 ab\t sev5 in*es deep1 to fit ea* %elf4 ,to prev5t ! boxes spr++ at ! seams f dampness1 get a /rip ( t9 ?ree in*es wide1 b5d x ?r\gh ! middle l5g?wise1 & tack x ov] ! seams1 z 9 ,fig4 #bi4 ,pa9t ! entire frame & ! outside & edges ( ! boxes d>k gre51 & !n v>ni% !m4 ,( c\rse ! pa9t mu/ be q dry be=e ! v>ni% is appli$4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #bh4 ,put a lay] ( *>coal 9 ea* box1 !n a lay] ( s&1 & ov] all a ?ick] lay] ( good soil4 ,fill y\r boxes ) fl[]+ plants & hang+ v9es1 & use ! l[] plat=m = pott$ plants4 ,f ! top cross-piece a small hang+ basket may be hung1 add+ its beauty & sweetness to ! re/4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #bi4 ,! illu/ration w give an idea ( ! appe>ance ( ! fl[]-/&1 ?\gh mu* ( ! beautiful1 luxuriant gr[? ( plant & v9e _h to be omitt$ 9 ! draw+ s t ! con/ruction ( ! /& might be di/9ctly %[n4 ,illu/ration3 ,hood$ ,*air ,made ( ,pack+-,box4 ,a ,hood$ ,*air ,made ( a ,pack+-box ,y mu/ select ) c>e ! box = ?is r unique piece ( furniture1 = y w want x to be durable4 ,if y pref] y may make x altoge!r ( new mat]ial aft] ! same patt]n1 b a box = ! f\ndation w simplify ! "w4 ,:5 /&+ on end y\r box %\ld measure ab\t five feet six in*es 9 height1 eighte5 in*es 9 dep?1 & tw5ty in*es 9 wid?4 ,nail two cleats1 ea* ?irte5 in*es long1 9 an upright position on ea* side & at ! back ( ! box1 z %[n by ! lett]s ,e1 ,f1 ,g1 ,h 9 ,fig4 #cj1 plac+ ! front ones1 ,e1 "o in* back f ! edge z 9 diagram4 ,fig4 #cj gives "o side & ! back ( ! box4 ,across & re/+ on ! top ( ^! upright cleats nail ! cleats ,i & ,j4 ,lay ! box on its side & draw a curve l ,fig4 #ca1 />t+ ! l9e f\r in*es f ! top & end+ x two feet f ! bottom4 ,! curve at its greate/ fulness %\ld take 9 half ! wid? ( ! side4 ,draw a curve exactly l ! fir/ on ! o!r side ( ! box2 saw c>efully along ! l9es1 foll[+ !m z closely z possible1 & !n take (f ! rema9+ r\gh edges ) a *isel4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #cj4 ,nail a /rip ( wood f\r in*es wide across ! front at ! top to f9i% ! hood1 ,fig4 #cb4 ,box 9 ! l[] front up to ! top ( ! cleats & !re make a seat to fit 9 ! *air & re/ on ! cleats1 ,fig4 #cb4 ,y w notice t 9 ! seat1 ne> ! =w>d corn]s1 are two holes2 ^! are = ! adju/m5t ( ! re/1 :i* gives additional com=t to ! *air1 & ^u :i* "o may /ret* "o's self out luxuriantly4 ,two bo>ds1 ?ree feet f\r in*es long1 w be requir$ = ! re/1 :i* %\ld be j wide en\gh to fit easily inside ! *air1 re/+ on ! seat4 ,cleat ! re/ at ea* end & 9 ! middle1 z 9 ,fig4 #cc1 putt+ ! end cleats on ! edges ( ! bo>ds & ! middle "o und]nea?4 ,r\nd ! corn]s & smoo? !m (f ) knife or *isel4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ca4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #cb4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #cc4 ,measure ! di/ance f ! top ( ! seat to ! floor & make ! end-piece 7,fig4 #cd7 = ! foot ( ! re/ exactly t height1 = ! foot mu/ be on a level ) ! o!r end :5 adju/$4 ,screw ! end-piece to ! re/ ) screws pass+ ?r\gh ! top ( ! bo>ds into ! top edge ( ! end-piece1 & put braces at ! corn]s to keep x secure1 ,fig4 #ce4 ,bore holes ?ree-qu>t]s ( an in* 9 diamet] at ! upp] corn]s ( ! re/1 mak+ !m "o in* f ! cleat & two in*es f ! side edges ( ! bo>ds1 ,fig4 #cc4 ,place ?is end ( ! re/ on ! seat ( ! *air1 all[+ x to lap ab\t f\r in*es1 & ?r\gh ! holes j made m>k correspond+ places = ! holes 9 ! seat4 ,make ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #cd4 or buy wood5 pegs l ,fig4 #cf1 & slip !m ?r\gh ! holes 9 re/ & seat :5 y wi% to adju/ ! re/4 ,! ord9>y wood5 easel peg is ab\t :at y want = ?is purpose4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #cf4 ,fig4 #ce4 ,pad ! sides & back ( ! *air ) cotton batt+1 us+ only en\gh tacks to hold x 9 place1 !n cov] ! *air inside & out1 except ! seat1 ) pretty cretonne1 mak+ a box-plait$ ruffle = ! front1 z %[n 9 ! illu/ration4 ,pad ! top ( ! re/ up ne>ly to ! holes 9 ! end1 & cov] x ) ! cretonne4 ,use an old fea!r pill[ = ! seat cu%ion1 & ano!r 7small]7 = an extra "o at ! back1 & cov] !m also ) cretonne4 ,,*apt] ,,ii ,,possibilities ,,( ,,an ,,ea/] ,,egg ,?r\gh\t ! entire ,unit$ ,/ates ,ea/] eggs are v popul>1 & ! practice ( color+ !m is increas+ r ?an dim9i%+4 ,! /ores are full ( all sorts ( novelties 9 real or simulat$ eggs2 "s valu$ at v l>ge sums h be5 manufactur$ 9 ,london1 b ,uncle ,sam does n raise su* co/ly v>ieties4 ,! real fun is 9 color+ "o's own eggs1 & if ! eggs c be trans=m$ into some?+ else1 ! sport w be d\bl$4 ,to turn an egg into ,a ,frog ,t ,w ,swim 9 ! wat] is a new idea1 & "o :i* w furni% no end ( div]sion4 ,cut /iff pap] 9 ! %ape ( ,fig4 #cg4 ,make a ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #cg4 small hole on "o side ( an egg 7,fig4 #ch1 ,b7 & a t9y hole at "o end 7,a71 remove ! cont5ts by %ak+ ! egg & bl[+ 9 at ! end ,a4 ,!n fit ! %ell on a /& made ( a pap] box ) a hole cut 9 x j l>ge en\gh to hold ! egg firmly1 & p\r "s melt$ wax 9 at ! hole ,b1 us+ great c>e to keep ! egg /eady1 t ! weight may fall exactly 9 ! c5tre & make a p]fect balance4 ,pa/e pap] ov] ea* hole & fit ! frog 7,fig4 #cg7 on ! egg1 keep+ ! side ( ! egg ) ! cov]$ op5+ ,b = ! top1 =m+ ! back ( ! frog4 ,remove ! pap] frog & cov] ! sla%es cut 9 ! back ) melt$ seal+-wax1 :ile hot adju/ x on ! egg1 press+ ! sla%es aga9/ ! %ell ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ch4 be=e ! wax h>d5s & hold+ !m 9 place until !y adh]e4 ,:5 p]fectly dry pa9t ! frog mottl$ gre5 on ! back & a yell[i% :ite und]nea? 9 oil colors 7,fig4 #ci74 ,try to recall ! color+ ( a real frog & make ?is "o z lifelike z possible4 ,p\r wat] 9 a l>ge bas9 & /ir x ar\nd to produce a curr5t4 ,! pa9t hav+ dri$1 place ! frog on ! top ( ! wat] ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ci4 & wat* x swim4 ,if y w\ld l to race ^! que] ,ea/] eggs1 make two or ?ree frogs & />t !m all swimm+ at ! same "t4 ,%\ld oil pa9ts n be at h&1 use /iff br[n pap]1 pref]ably glaz$1 = ,fig4 #cg4 ,make a hole at ea* end ( ! egg-%ell & remove ! cont5ts4 ,drop "s %ot 9 ! %ell & glue pap] ov] ea* op5+2 !n fa/5 ! pap] frog1 ) ! hole 9 its back 7,fig4 #cg71 securely on ! egg4 ,wait until x is p]fectly dry be=e plac+ ! little animal on ! wat]1 :]e x w look v comical & lifelike1 ev5 ?\gh x is n gre5 9 color4 ,at break ( day on ,ea/] morn ! sun dances = joy1 says ! old leg5d1 & if y w\ld prove x1 arise e>ly & wat* ! reflection ( ! sun z x plays hide-&-seek on ! surface ( ! cle> wat] :i* y h plac$ 9 a t9 bas9 :]e x c cat* ! fir/ rays f ! 8,k+ ( ,day40 ,a brea? ( air w cause ! wat] to move1 & ) ! motion comes ! dance1 z ! sun sp>kles & glides "h & !re1 glitt]+ & laugh+ 9 its joy\s play4 ,! leg5d is a pretty "o & its mean+ deep] ?an appe>s on ! surface4 ,illu/rations3 ,figs4 #dj-dc4 ,beside enabl+ "o to see ! sun dance1 be+ up e>ly gives "t1 be=e breakfa/1 to help decorate ! table z a pleasant surprise to ! family4 ,"o ( ! mo/ attractive ornam5ts is ! :ite dove ) its sn[y w+s spread wide1 :ile x floats & sways 9 mid-air z if x 7 really fly+ sl[ly & s(tly ?r\gh ! room4 ,x is easily made4 ,take a pure :ite egg1 & empty ! cont5ts2 !n cut f writ+ pap] ! w+ 7,fig4 #dj71 head 7,fig4 #da71 & tail 7,fig4 #db74 ,p9 ea* 9 turn on a fre%1 smoo? piece ( cotton wadd+ & cut ! raw cotton out along ! l9es ( ! patt]n4 ,make two w+s ( ! cotton wadd+1 & cut two w+-bones 7,fig4 #dc7 f /iff pap]2 op5 ea* cotton w+ along ! upp] edge ab\t a qu>t] ( an in* 9 dep?1 accord+ to dott$ l9e ,o ,o 7,fig4 #dj71 ins]t a pap] bone 9 ea* op5+ & gum x sp>+ly "h & !re4 ,smoo? up ! edges ( ! cotton w+s1 cov]+ ! bones entirely2 !n gum ! w+s to ! sides ( ! egg accord+ to ! dott$ l9e on "o end4 ,fa/5 ! tail 9 place &1 la/ ( all1 ! head2 op5 ! neck a little & pa/e ea* side ( ! op5 edge on ! egg4 ,b5d ! w+s out1 z if ! bird 7 fly+4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #dd4 ,to float ! dove 9 ! air1 make a knot 9 a piece ( f9e ?read & ) a ne$le run ! ?read ?r\gh a small squ>e ( :ite c\rt-pla/]2 pull ! knot up tight to ! pla/]1 un?read ! ne$le1 & ) ! c\rt-pla/] ov] ! knot1 damp5 x & gum ! ?read d[n tight on ! back ( ! dove1 some?+ z a lea!r suck] is /uck on a brick2 x w soon dry4 ,9 ! morn+ susp5d ! dove ov] ! c5tre ( ! table 7,fig4 #dd7 by ty+ ! end ( ! ?read on ! *&eli]4 ,let x be ab\t t5 in*es above ! di%es4 ,if y c h&le p5 & ink v lightly1 ! bird's eyes & m\? may be c>efully m>k$1 al?\gh ?is is n absolutely necess>y1 z ! effect is almo/ ! same )\t ! features be+ emphasiz$4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #de4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #df4 ,"o ( ! m9or sports n[ gladly p>ticipat$ 9 by ! girls1 is top-sp9n+1 & ! am\nt ( fun !y d]ive f ! :irl+ play?+s is only equall$ by _! skill 9 ! game4 ,all k9ds ( tops are welcom$ & exp]im5t$ ) b ! que]e/ is ! ,sp9n+ ,egg ,ea/] top 7,fig4 #de7 made ( a h>d-boil$ egg color$ r$1 ) a disk ( /iff r$ pap] 7,fig4 #df7 fitt$ & glu$ on ) seal+-wax4 ,:5 twirl$ by ! f+]s ! toy w :iz ar\nd almo/ equal to a peg top4 ,try x1 & try also ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #dg4 ,! ,kaleidoscope1 = an egg-%ell conta9+ a kaleidoscope is a /ill great] novelty4 ,9 prep>+ ?is x is bett] to bl[ ! egg fir/1 !n1 by punctur+ holes1 z 9 ,fig4 #dg1 ea* end ( ! %ell c be remov$ ev5ly4 ,c>e mu/ be tak5 to ?or\ghly r9se & dry ! %ell1 z any moi/ure f ! egg w dim & blur ! glasses1 :i* %\ld be kept p]fectly cle>4 ,fa/5 ) mucilage ?ree /rips ( glass1 two in*es long & "o-half in* wide1 to a piece ( black pap]1 z 9 ,fig4 #dh4 ,! d>k pap] left betwe5 ! light /rips w all[ ! two end-pieces ( glass to be br\ght toge!r1 ?us =m+ a triangle1 :i* is held 9 place by pa/+ ! pap] ext5d+ beyond ! edge ( ! la/ /rip ( glass ov] on ! edge ( ! fir/ piece ( glass4 ,fa/5 triangul> pieces ( glass1 l ,fig4 #di1 to ! ends1 9 ! foll[+ mann]3 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #dh4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #di4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ej4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ea4 ,cut f pap]1 n too /iff1 a circle "o in* 9 diamet]1 out ( ! c5tre ( :i* cut a triangle ( ev5 proportion1 j a trifle small] ?an ! glass1 see ,fig4 #ej4 ,pa/e ! triangul> glass1 ,fig4 #di1 ov] ! triangul> hole 9 ! pap] circle1 ,fig4 #ej1 !n fit ?is pap]-fram$ glass to "o end ( ! cyl9drical triangle1 &1 fold+ ! pap] d[n smoo?ly1 fa/5 ) mucilage1 to hold x firmly 9 place4 ,put sev]al small pieces ( diff]5tly color$ glass into ! kaleidoscope & close ! o!r end 9 ! same way z ! fir/4 ,:5 ?is "p ( ! "w is f9i%$1 slide x c>efully into ! %ell1 & ov] ea* end pa/e a piece ( bright-color$ pap] ) a triangul> hole 9 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #eb4 ! c5tre1 z %[n 9 ,fig4 #ea4 ,a half-y>d ( color$ ribbon ( ! same %ade z ! pap]1 ti$ ar\nd ! egg1 =ms a loop to hang x up by1 & also enhances its appe>ance 7,fig4 #eb74 ,9 connection ) ! egg ano!r emblem frequ5tly f\nd 9 ! %ops is ! ,ea/] ,h>e ,:y ?is little animal is associat$ ) ,ea/] eggs no "o seems to be able to tell4 ,!re are sev]al leg5ds :i* expla9 ! connection1 ea* "o diff]5t f ! o!rs4 ,?is is ! prettie/3 ,sc>cely _h ! ,w9t] ,k+ left on 8 way to ,nor?l& :5 ! "y ,pr9ce1 ,spr+1 pass$ along1 br++ ) him delicate fl[]s & wild birds4 ,! fl[]s *>m$ 8 s5ses ) _! exquisite p]fume1 & ! birds ent]ta9$ & delight$ him ) _! sweet songs2 b ,spr+ 0 lonely & sigh$ = ! *ildr5 ( ! e>?1 = :om he _h br\ght ^! fair gifts4 ,?9k+1 p]*ance1 !y did n "k ( 8 com+1 he conclud$ to s5d !m tid+s1 :5 sudd5ly a little h>e appe>$1 & imm$iately ! ,pr9ce decid$ t ! swift-foot$ animal %\ld be 8 mess5g]4 ,! little h>e1 h[ev]1 begg$ h>d to be sp>$1 z he /ood 9 t]ror ( ! dreadful %ot-gun1 :i* _h kill$ s _m ( 8 bro!rs4 ,b ,spr+1 smil+ said3 #8,y %all be ! be>] ( gifts to ! p1 !n !y w n h>m y1' & ! h>e1 calm$ b h>dly conv9c$1 cons5t$ to d ! w ( ! ,pr9ce4 ,!n ,spr+ wove a da9ty will[-basket & fill$ x ) pretty color$ eggs1 :i* ! birds gave him1 & ?is he h&$ to ! h>e to give to ! p1 ) _m sweet messages f ,spr+4 8,tak+ ! basket 9 8 m\?1 ! h>e trott$ (f rapidly t[>d ! ne>e/ village4 ,:5 he rea*$ !re1 h[ev]1 fe>+ ! gr[n p1 he deliv]$ ! messages to ! *ildr5 & gave !m all ! pretty eggs40 ,a delightful little leg5d1 isn't x8 ,& ,spr+ mu/ h be5 well pleas$ ) ! h>e = *oos+ to deliv] 8 messages to ! *ildr51 = on ?is day x is ! "y p :o fir/ "k ( ! com+ ( ,spr+4 ,h>es ,made ( ,eggs ,! ,ea/] h>es %[n 9 ,fig4 #ec are made ( eggs4 ,goose eggs are ! be/ to use--!y are s mu* l>g] ?an h5's eggs4 ,bl[ ! egg if y desire to keep ! little h>e2 if y wi% lat] to eat x1 boil ! egg h>d4 ,take two little tufts ( cotton1 roll & p9* !m 9 %ape = ! e>s1 !n two m tufts = ! =efeet2 fa/5 e>s & feet to ! %ell ) gum arabic1 9 ! position %[n 9 ,fig4 #ec4 ,rememb]1 ! small end ( ! egg is ! h>e's head2 on ?is end1 bel[ ! e>s1 draw ) p5 & ink ! eyes1 nose & m\?1 us+ ,fig4 #ec z a guide4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ec4 ,if y make two h>es1 place !m toge!r on a fre%1 gre5 leaf ( lettuce1 & !y w look v natural4 ,did ,palm] ,cox h 9 m9d an egg :5 he drew ! picture ( "o ( 8 fam\s ,br[nies8 ,?is que] little "* c]ta9ly sugge/$ "o s =cibly t x 0 impossible to resi/ try+ ! exp]im5t ( mak+ 8 lik5ess f an egg1 & ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ed4 ,! ,br[nie %[s ! result1 see illu/ration4 ,prep>e ! %ell ( a goose egg z = ! ,ea/] h>e1 & foll[ ! directions giv5 = bl[+ ! egg4 ,fig4 #ed is ! ,br[nie's face4 ,trace ?is on trac+-pap]1 turn ! o!r side & rub a s(t lead-p5cil all ov] ! back until t side ( ! pap] is cov]$ ) lead1 tak+ c>e n to te> x 9 do+ s4 ,place ! face on ! %ell1 ! pr9t$ side out1 & hold+ x /eady1 g ov] ! l9es ) a p5cil4 ,?is w reproduce ! face on ! %ell1 !n ) p5 & black ink /r5g!n ! draw+4 ,! small end ( ! %ell is ! head & ! face mu/ be drawn well up on x4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,br[nie4 ,make ! ,br[nie's co/ume1 cap & all1 ( br[n mat]ial4 ,an old br[n /ock+ w be j ! ?+ to use4 ,fig4 #ee is ! patt]n ( ! cap2 ! dott$ l9es on ! edges %[ :]e ! seam is to be tak51 & ! dott$ l9e runn+ f side to side %[s :]e ! cap is to be turn$ up4 ,fig4 #ef is ! back & ,fig4 #eg half ( ! front ( ! jacket4 ,fig4 #eh is ! patt]n ( half ( ! tr\s]s1 :i* are made 9 two pieces cut exactly alike4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ee4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ef4 ,make two little rolls ( unblea*$ cotton1 two in*es long1 = ! arms4 ,fig4 #ei %[s h[ ! musl9 is turn$ up on "o edge & !n roll$4 ,fig4 #fj gives ! roll /it*$ & complete4 ,:5 ! jacket is made1 slip ! arms into sleeves & fa/5 at top ( sleeve4 ,make ! legs j z y did ! arms1 b use black clo? = !m in/ead ( :ite4 ,f9i% ! tr\s]s & sew 9 ! legs at ! dott$ l9es4 ,:5 ! co/ume is complete cut a disk ( s(t musl9 l ,fig4 #fa1 & slip ?r\gh x1 at ! c5tre1 a ne$le ?read$ ) /rong l95 ?read4 ,a long d>n+ ne$le w be ! be/4 ,pass ! ne$le ?r\gh ! hole 9 ! l>ge end ( ! %ell & up ?r\gh ! hole at ! top4 ,draw ! disk ( musl9 d[n to ! l>ge knot 9 ! end ( ! ?read1 !n br+ x up close to ! egg z 9 ,fig4 #fb & pa/e ! musl9 on ! %ell4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #eg4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #eh4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ei4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #fj4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #fa4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #fb4 ,dress ! ,br[nie 9 8 clo!s2 fir/ 8 tr\s]s1 !n 8 jacket2 fa/5 !m "h & !re ) glue2 run ! ne$le :i* y h pass$ ?r\gh ! %ell up ?r\gh ! little cap & out at its po9t on top4 ,slide ! cap d[n on 8 head & glue 9 place4 ,let ! ?read be long en\gh to hold :ile y dance ! ,br[nie on ! floor4 ,eggs c also be turn$ into ,fruits1 ,vegetables1 ,op]a ,glasses1 & ,di%es ,h[ w\ld y l great1 lusci\s purple plums1 wat]melons & f9e radi%es = breakfa/8 ,we c manage to h !m1 & at ! same "t may be s]v$ mammo? acorns--n ! k9d ga!r$ = cups & sauc]s1 b q diff]5t4 ,^! are z l>ge z eggs & ei!r all br[n or gre5 9 color4 ,!y ta/e some?+ l h>d-boil$ eggs1 &1 :at is m /range1 ! plums1 wat]melons & radi%es all h a simil> flavor4 ,to prep>e !m1 color "s eggs1 make ! eggs all ( solid hues1--a few ri* purple1 sev]al r$1 o!rs br[n or light gre51 "o or two d>k gre54 ,:5 ! eggs are boil$ h>d & ( ! desir$ %ade *ange !m into ! vegetables & fruits4 ,beg9 by mak+ ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #fc4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #fd4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #fe4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ff4 ,! ,radi% ,gum a numb] ( crisp tissue-pap] leaves cut f ,fig4 #fc on ! big end ( ! r$ eggs4 ,fold ea* leaf l5g?wise ?r\gh ! c5tre1 accord+ to ! dott$ l9e 7,fig4 #fc72 !n slip a hatp9 or ! back ( ! blade ( a table-knife tight up 9 ! fold &1 hold+ ! leaf 9 place ) ! "r h&1 gradually pu% x up toge!r on ! blade ) ! left h&2 ?is gives ! leaf a natural crimp$ appe>ance 7,fig4 #fd74 ,take a small piece ( raw cotton & dip x 9 ! dye1 or1 bett] /ill1 color x ) a little cru%$ r$ crayon2 !n pull ! cotton into ! =m ( ,fig4 #fe4 ,fa/5 ?is r$ po9t on ! small end ( ! egg & ! egg w be a radi% 7,fig4 #ff74 ,use a d>k gre5 egg to make ! baby ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #fg4 ,wat]melon ,m>k unev51 l5g?wise b&s ar\nd x ) a s(t lead-p5cil & fa/5 9 ! /em ) seal+-wax4 ,bore a hole 9 ! l>ge end ( ! melon1 mak+ ! op5+ big en\gh to admit ! end ( a small curv$ twig :i* mu/ =m ! /em2 put on en\gh seal+-wax to secure firmness 7,fig4 #fg74 ,conv]t ! purple egg into ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #fh4 ,a ,plum by fa/5+ x on a natural twig 9 ! same way y /uck ! melon on its /em4 ,gum two gre5 tissue-pap] leaves to ! bran* = foliage 7,fig4 #fh74 ,! funny big ,acorn mu/ likewise be atta*$ to a /em1 & on its small end ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #fi4 y %\ld fa/5 ) seal+-wax a leaf bud f a lilac bu%2 if t _c be obta9$1 make ! little po9t ( cotton4 ,let a b& ( color$ raw cotton or crumpl$ tissue-pap] be glu$ on to =m ! edge ( ! acorn cup 7,fig4 #fi74 ,:5 ! fruit is ready = ! table1 s]ve ea* piece on a sep>ate small plate 9 :i* has fir/ be5 laid a :ite doily or a home-made mat cut f :ite pap]4 ,fre% fl[]s always give an add$ *>m to ! breakfa/ table1 & 9 ,a ,da9ty ,vase _! value is d\bl$4 ,select ?ree l>ge-siz$ eggs1 bore holes 9 ! small ends ( ea*1 & c>efully make ! op5+s l>ge en\gh to admit ! ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #gj4 po9ts ( a pair ( small1 %>p scissors4 ,) ^! cut ! holes to a diamet] ( ne>ly "o in*1 remove ! cont5ts ( ea* & place ! %ells close toge!r1 z 9 ,fig4 #gj4 ,notice :]e ! sides t\* & drop hot seal+-wax !re to fa/5 ! ?ree %ells toge!r4 ,fl[] vases are collect$ by p ^: aim is to obta9 z odd & z _m vases z possible4 ,o!r collectors delight 9 teapots1 & y w f9d on _! %elves all sorts ( que] & antique affairs4 ,if y happ5 to h a fri5d ) su* a hobby1 give h] ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ga4 ,a ,unique ,little ,teapot to add to h] collection--"o f :i* ! tea c actually be p\r$ out ( ! saucy1 wee sp\t 7,fig4 #ga74 ,rememb]1 h[ev]1 ! fragile little affair _c be plac$ on ! hot /ove4 ,bl[ ! cont5ts f an egg &1 if desir$1 color x4 ,h ! seal+-wax ( a brok5 color1 if x is obta9able1 su* z s(t gray1 delicate br[n or quiet gray-gre54 ,! "w w appe> bett] ?an :5 m positive colors are us$4 ,) %>p scissors c>efully cut a r\nd hole 9 ea* end ( ! %ell & ano!r small "o 9 ! side1 a %ort di/ance f ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #gb4 ! top1 z an op5+ = ! sp\t4 ,soak+ ! %ell 9 w>m wat] = ne>ly half an h\r w r5d] ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #gc4 x less brittle4 ,make ! bottom ( ! teapot ( a r\nd piece ( /iff pap]2 cov] ! upp] side ( ! pap] all ov] ) melt$ seal+-wax1 & be=e ! wax h>d5s set ! %ell d[n on x4 ,= great] security drop melt$ seal+-wax entirely ar\nd ! bottom :]e x jo9s ! %ell4 ,let ! wax spla% up on ! egg2 x gives a decorative effect4 ,! sp\t 7,fig4 #gb7 %\ld be cut f /iff pap]1 also ! h&le 7,fig4 #gc72 fa/5 bo? on ! egg-%ell ) seal+-wax 9 _! respective positions1 foll[+ ! dott$ l9es4 ,:5 f9i%$ te/ ! teapot to make sure x is wat]-pro(2 !n fill x m ?an half full ) wat] & h ! fun ( ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #gd4 p\r+ ! wat] 9 a t9y /ream out ( ! sp\t4 ,if ! teapot leaks ! lea/ bit1 fill ! crack ) seal+-wax4 ,be sure t ! little gift is 9 p]fect ord] be=e x leaves y\r h&s4 ,hav+ complet$ ! teapot1 x w be easy "w to make ,! ,sug> ,b[l ,use two /rips ( pap] = ! h&les2 fa/5 !m on ) seal+-wax1 & set ! r\nd bottom ( ! half egg-%ell 9 ! s(t seal+-wax :i* y h dropp$ on a circul> bit ( pap]4 ,! pap] be+ flat w give ! sug> b[l a level /&1 enabl+ x to rema9 erect & firm 7,fig4 #gd74 ,9 old-fa%ion$ ,s\!rn c\ntry-h\ses !re is usually a pail ( cle>1 cold spr+ wat] conv5i5tly ne>1 ) a g\rd dipp] f :i* to dr9k 9 place ( a common glass4 ,! g\rds are int]e/+1 odd-look+ dr9k+ vessels1 b _c comp>e 9 qua9tness ) ! little ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ge4 ,egg ,dipp]s fa%ion$ f egg-%ells4 ,a l>ge half ( an egg-%ell =ms ! b[l & a sl5d] /ick ! h&le 7,fig4 #ge74 ,bore a hole 9 "o side ( ! dipp] & slide ! end ( any k9d ( a sl5d] /ick ?r\gh4 ,fa/5 ?is securely 9 place ) hot seal+-wax bo? outside & inside at ! juncture ( ! b[l & h&le1 & 9 less "t ?an x takes to tell x ! dipp] w be made4 ,place all ! ,ea/] gifts y h manufactur$ on a table :]e y may enjoy !m1 & 9 ord] t y %all get ! full b5efit ( _! beauty1 look at !m ?r\gh a pair ( op]a-glasses2 b fir/ y mu/ make ! glasses4 ,cut ,fig4 #gf f c>d-bo>d2 !n bore holes 9 ea* end ( two eggs1 remove ! cont5ts & cut ! op5+s l>ge en\gh to see ?r\gh 7,fig4 #gg74 ,! egg aft] ! holes are made is %[n 9 ,fig4 #gh4 ,atta* ! l>ge ends ( ! %ells to ,fig4 #gf by means ( melt$ seal+-wax2 glue !m on tightly1 & ! op]a-glasses w be ready = use 7,fig4 #gi74 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #gf4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #gg4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #gh4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #gi4 ,illu/ration3 ,pap] ,butt]flies t ,fly1 & ,egg ,frogs t ,swim4 ,,*apt] ,,iii ,a ,,pap] ,,ea/] ,ev5 play eggs manufactur$ ( pap] h _m possibilities4 ,( c\rse1 all girls w\ld r make ^! = !mselves ?an to buy !m1 be ! trifles ev] s beautiful2 =1 aft] all1 ! pur*as$ eggs c only be look$ at & !n put away4 ,y _c h any real sport ) !m2 _c take !m ap>t & put !m toge!r aga9 any m ?an 8all ! k+'s horses & all ! k+'s m50 c\ld re/ore 8,humpty ,dumpty0 aft] 8 fall2 nor c y *ange ^! designs f "o ?+ to ano!r1 ea* complete 9 itself4 ,only ! home-made ,ea/] egg admits ( su* manipulation4 ,x is an ,en*ant$ ,egg & f x c be made ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #hj4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ha4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #hb4 ,an ,o/ri*1 ,rabbit1 ,p5gu91 & ,roo/] ,to make ! egg1 cut f m$ium-weight wat]-color pap] two egg-%ap$ designs1 ,fig4 #hj2 9 "o ( ^! cut two slits exactly l ,fig4 #ha2 lay ?is ov] ! second pap] egg1 be+ v c>eful to h ! two p]fectly fitt$1 & ) a p9-prick m>k ! ends ( ! slits ( ! top egg into ! "u "o2 /ick ! p9 entirely ?r\gh1 fir/ at "o end & !n at ! o!r ( ea* slit2 remove ! top egg & draw a /raight l9e f p9-po9t to p9-po9t ( ! upp] & !n ( ! l[] slit2 ^! l9es are guides & r5d] x easy to cut ! slits to correspond ) ^? 9 ! fir/ egg4 ,! two eggs mu/ be exactly alike1 z !y are 9 reality ! two sides ( "o egg4 ,trace ! m>k+s ( ,fig4 #hb on "o egg & spread /rong pa/e sp>+ly ov] ! d>k5$ portion1 n all[+ x to ext5d 9 ! lea/ across ! b\nd>y l9es1 = ! :ite spaces mu/ be left free1 t !y may =m op5+s or pockets4 ,aga9 fit ! two sides toge!r 7! pa/e w cause !m to adh]e71 & place ! egg "u a few books1 or "s o!r weight1 to dry1 & 9 a little :ile x w be ready = trans=mation4 ,*ang+ an ,egg ,into a ,roo/] ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #hc4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #he4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #hf4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #hd4 ,trace ! roo/]'s head 7,fig4 #hc71 8 tail 7,fig4 #hd71 8 w+s 7,fig4 #he71 & 8 foot 7,fig4 #hf71 on ! wat]-color pap]4 ,make two feet & two w+s2 ei!r pa9t ! natural m>k+s or indicate !m ) ink on ! diff]5t p>ts1 !n slide ! head 9 ! l>ge end ( ! egg at ,d1 ,fig4 #hb1 fitt+ x 9 betwe5 ! two sides accord+ to ! l9e drawn above ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #hg4 ! lett] ,d on neck ( roo/]4 ,9 ! same way place ! tail 9 ! egg at ! small end1 ,a1 ,fig4 #hb2 fit ! w+s 91 "o on ea* side1 at ! slit ,e2 notice t ea* w+ is cut on bo? sides ( ! ext5sion ,e1 to br+ ! top edges ( ! w+s up high]1 :5 !y are 9 position1 ?an _! c5tral top portions4 ,slide ! feet 9 ! slit ,f1 "o on ea* side1 slightly b5d+ !m out f ea* o!r2 ! roo/] 7,fig4 #hg7 w !n /& alone :5 x is plac$ on a level surface4 ,a ,rabbit f ! ,egg ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ib4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #hh4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #hi4 ,fig4 #ij4 ,fig4 #ia ,aft] ! roo/] has s]v$ its day remove ! diff]5t p>ts & leave ! egg z x 0 at fir/4 ,we are n[ ready to con/ruct a rabbit4 ,make ! head 7,fig4 #hh71 ! tail 7,fig4 #hi71 "o =e foot 7,fig4 #ij71 & two h9d legs 7,fig4 #ia71 ( ! same wat]-color pap]4 ,c>efully slip ! head 9 ! small end ( ! egg1 ,fig4 #hb1 ,a1 & place ! tail d[n l[ 9 ! l>ge end ( ,d2 ! piece :i* repres5ts ! =e feet--x %\ld be pa9t$ to look l two1 "o slightly back ( ! o!r--is plac$ at ! op5+ ,b1 & ! h9d legs are fa/5$ on ea* side ( ! egg 9 ! upp] slits ,e4 ,b5d ! h9d legs out a trifle & /& ! little rabbit on its feet 7,fig4 #ib74 ,if y wi% y c copy ! m>k+s on ?is "o & make y\r rabbit look z natural z possible4 ,all ! animals t y make %\ld be :ite1 except ! p5gu91 z ! :ite egg =ms ! body ( ea* "o4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ih4 ,! ,egg ,develops ,into an ,o/ri* ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ic4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #id4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #if4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ig4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ie4 ,9 ord] to hat* ! o/ri* *ange ! rabbit back aga9 to an egg4 ,cut f light-weight c>d-bo>d ! head 7,fig4 #ic71 & ! two legs 7,figs4 #id & #ie72 ^! mu/ be /iff & /rong3 y w notice t ! legs are n b5t alike4 ,use wat]-color pap] = ! two w+s 7,fig4 #if7 & a tail 7,fig4 #ig74 ,! w+s & tail %\ld look z mu* l o/ri*-plumes z y are able to make !m4 ,slide ! ext5sion ( ! neck1 ,fig4 #ic1 ,d1 into ! upp] "p ( ! l>ge end ( ! egg1 ,d1 ,fig4 #hb1 & ! ext5sion ( ! tail into ! small end1 ,a1 fitt+ x 9 accord+ to ! l9e on ! tail drawn ar\nd ,a2 slip a w+ into ea* side ( ! egg at ! slits ,e1 & f9ally fa/5 ! legs1 "o on ea* side1 9 ! slits ,f4 ,slightly b5d ! legs outw>d & adju/ !m s !y w balance ! body p]fectly2 ! o/ri* is n[ able to /& alone & w ev5 appe> to be walk+ 7,fig4 #ih74 ,to ,hat* a ,p5gu9 f ! ,egg ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ajc4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ajj4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ii4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #aja4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ajb4 ,make ! head l ,fig4 #ii4 ,a is ! portion :i* mu/ be plac$ 9 ! small end ( ! egg1 ,a1 ,fig4 #hb1 all[+ ! l[] curve ( ! head1 ,k1 to ext5d d[n ov] ! egg4 ,cut f v /iff writ+-pap] a l curve1 & pa/e x 9 position on ! o!r side ( ! head1 :]e x %\ld hang free3 only ! top edge ( ! piece be+ fa/5$ on ! head 9 ord] t ! curve may easily slip d[n ov] ! o!r side ( ! egg4 ,?is w make bo? sides ( ! bird appe> alike4 ,fold a piece ( writ+-pap]1 & f x cut ,fig4 #ajj2 ! /raight fold ext5ds f ,o to ,u4 ,c>efully fa/5 toge!r ! op5 edges ( ! back f ,t to ,o & f ,u to ,p2 glu+ !m on ! extreme edges1 t ! pocket ?us =m$ may be z l>ge z possible4 ,take /iff pap] = ,figs4 #aja & #ajb1 :i* are ! feet & tail ( ! bird1 ! ext5sion ,x ( ,fig4 #ajb =m+ ! tail4 ,leave ! eyes & m\? :ite1 & pa9t ! rema9d] ( ! head black2 also black5 ! w+s & back1 ,fig4 #ajj1 & ! feet & tail4 ,place ! head 9 ! small end ( ! egg1 ,a1 ) ! curves ,k d[n ov] ! :ite egg on ea* side2 !n put on ! little fell['s ov]coat1 or back1 ,fig4 #ajj1 fitt+ x ov] ! sides1 ,f1 ,fig4 #ha1 ( ! egg2 pu% ! egg or body ( ! p5gu9 9 ! pocket =m$ 9 ! back ( ! ov]coat1 & %ove ! feet into ! l>ge end ( ! egg1 ,d1 ,fig4 #hb4 ,hold ! l[] edges ( ! egg firmly toge!r :ile y b5d out ! feet suffici5tly to enable ! p5gu9 to /& alone1 ,fig4 #ajc4 ,^! little creatures %\ld be made s c>efully t ei!r side w be pres5table4 ,x is always di/ress+ to "k t 8! o!r side0 does n look real1 & x is a great satisfaction to be able to %[ bo? sides ( our "w to our fri5ds & "k !re is no 8wrong side0 9 :at we d4 ,if y c manage to pa9t ! designs 9 wat]-colors !y w look be/1 b ev5 :5 m>k$ ) black ink ! little animals are *>m+2 no adequate idea c be ga9$ ( ?is fasc9at+ ,ea/] egg until all ! diff]5t p>ts h be5 made & ! egg *ang$ f "o to ano!r ( ! v>i\s life-l little creatures4 ,! egg has be5 s plann$ t ! w+s come d[n & cov] ! tops ( ! legs ( bo? roo/] & o/ri*2 ! p5gu9 & rabbit ne$ no su* cov]1 z ! rabbit's legs fit 9 naturally1 & ^? ( ! p5gu9 m]ely slide up 9 ! egg4 ,a little practice w enable y to p]=m ! "w skilfully4 ,butt]flies are also emblems us$ = ,ea/]4 ,! beautiful fairy-l creature *ang+ 9 its close1 gloomy *rysalis f an insignificant little worm to ! radiant w+$ creature ( ! air1 fitly typifies ! ,resurrection4 ,did y ev] f9d a *rysalis & aft] exam9+ x lay x c>efully aside1 to await ! developm5t ( ! life )91 & "s bright morn+ discov] ! %ell brok5 & empty1 :ile 9 ! room flutt]$ a brightly color$ butt]fly8 ,if s1 y w enjoy all ! m ,! ,butt]fly ,t ,w ,fly & :i* we w manufacture ( tissue-pap]4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ajd4 ,take f\r pieces ( tissue-pap]--yell[1 r$1 blue1 & :ite--& cut ea* accord+ to ,fig4 #ajd4 ,! %ape is n exactly t ( a real butt]fly1 b :5 made ( pap] x proves m satisfactory1 because su* butt]flies fly f> bett] :5 cut 9 ?is way4 ,fa/5 a f9e black ?read ?r\gh ! back ( ea* butt]fly 7,fig4 #aje72 b5d ! w+s up a little & tie1 or fa/5 ) bits ( c\rt-pla/]1 ! loose ends ( ! ?reads on a r\nd /ick1 plac+ !m at a di/ance ( ab\t f\r in*es ap>t4 ,let ! ?reads v>y 9 l5g? f six to ?irte5 in*es2 ?is w br+ ! butt]flies at diff]5t di/ances f ! /ick4 ,:5 all is ready /& ab\t =ty-five in*es f & 9 direct l9e ) a regi/] built 9 ! side wall next to ! floor2 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #aje4 hold ! /ick1 ) ! butt]flies atta*$1 up & out horizontally fifty or m in*es f ! floor4 ,! g5tle heat w cause ! brilliant little ?+s to flutt] up & d[n1 ?is way & t1 9 a mo/ natural mann]2 ! f9e black ?reads be+ practically invisible1 ! butt]flies appe> z if float+ 9 ! air )\t aid f any s\rce4 ,y might try ! exp]im5t ( tak+ !m out-(-doors2 if ! breeze is n too /rong1 ! butt]flies w behave 9 ! mo/ approv$ mann]1 :i* y "k all ab\t1 hav+ s (t5 wat*$ ! graceful movem5ts ( ! beautiful live insects dur+ ! long summ] days4 ,p]haps ! mo/ *>m+ ( all ,ea/] (f]+s is ,! ,ea/] ,lily ,ev]yone /rives to h a lily on ,ea/] day4 ,if y are unable to obta9 "o ( ! beautiful1 fre% fl[]s1 d ! next be/ ?+2 make a lily--a /ately1 graceful :ite blossom on a long1 d>k-gre5 /alk4 ,! fl[] is lovely ev5 :5 manufactur$ ( tissue-pap]1 & c be made to look s natural t "o almo/ expects to f9d ! sweet1 delicate p]fume ( ! real blossom4 ,! pap] plant has "o advantage at lea/ ov] ! natural "o3 x la/s mu* long] & ne$s no c>e to keep x fre%4 ,f a new1 smoo? %eet ( :ite tissue-pap] cut six petals 7,fig4 #ajf72 fold ea* l5g?wise ?r\gh its c5tre & b5d or curl ! top into a slight curve to take away ! /iffness 7,fig4 #ajg72 !n cut ,fig4 #ajh ( unrul$ :ite writ+-pap]4 ,pa9t bo? sides ( ! /igma or top a gre5i% yell[ & ! /yle or /em-l portion a pale ,nile-gre54 ,b5d ! /yle up flat aga9/ ! scallop$ /igma accord+ to ! dott$ l9e 9 ,fig4 #ajh4 ,all[ an eigh? ( an in* & b5d ! /yle back aga91 :i* w make a little tuck 9 ! /yle1 br++ x exactly 9 ! c5tre ( ! scallop$ /igma :5 x is /raight5$ out 7,fig4 #aji74 ,fold ea* ( ! ?ree scallops ( ! /igma ?r\gh its c5tre & b5d !m d[n 7,fig4 #aji72 ?is f9i%es ! pi/il4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ajf4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ajg4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ajh4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #aaj4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #aab4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #aji4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #aaa4 ,make six /am5s accord+ to ! patt]n 7,fig4 #aaj72 pa9t ! an!rs or tops orange color on bo? sides1 & ! supports or /ems a v light gre5--z y rememb] ^? 9 ! natural fl[]4 ,b5d ! supports 9 ! same way z y did ! /yle ( ! pi/il1 & slightly curve ! orange-color$ an!rs4 ,^! %\ld seem+ly balance directly on ! tip-top ( ! supports 7,fig4 #aaa74 ,) /rong pa/e fa/5 ! pi/ils & /am5s on ! end ( a /ick :i* has previ\sly be5 cov]$ ) d>k olive-gre5 tissue-pap] 7,fig4 #aab72 !n pa/e on ?ree ( ! :ite petals 7,fig4 #aac74 ,use pa/e sp>+ly1 & be c>eful to arrange ! petals ev5ly be=e add+ ! rema9+ ?ree 7,fig4 #aad71 :i* %\ld be plac$ "o ov] ea* space betwe5 ! fir/ ?ree petals4 ,fig4 #aae w make ! idea pla9]4 ,! petals numb]$ #a1 #b1 #c repres5t ! fir/ ?ree2 ! o!r ?ree alt]nate ) ^!1 com+ back ( & betwe5 !m z 9 ! corolla 7,fig4 #aae74 ,%\ld ! la/ petals incl9e to droop1 atta* !m to ! inn] ones ab\t midway up ) a v little pa/e4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #aac4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #aad4 ,take a /rip ( olive-gre5 pap] & cut x accord+ to ! dott$ l9es 9 ,fig4 #aaf2 slightly curve ea* leaf 9 ! holl[ ( y\r h& by roll+ ! r\nd head ( a hat-p9 d[n its c5tre2 :5 f9i%$ w9d ! /rips ( foliage ar\nd ! lily /alk 7,fig4 #aad74 ,h ! /alk q long1 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #aae4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #aaf4 a %ort "o does n look well4 ,if y desire buds z well z blossoms1 cut squ>es ( :ite tissue-pap] 7,fig4 #aag72 roll ea* pap] 7,fig4 #aah71 fold d[n ! top ends a trifle & p9* up bo? ends2 !n pull ! bud into prop] %ape 7,fig4 #aai74 ,pa/e ! p9*$ tops toge!r & fa/5 ! l[] end ( ! bud on a gre5-cov]$ wire 7,fig4 #abj74 ,y c make small] buds = ! top & h ! l>g]1 :i* repres5t buds ready to op5 & blossom1 b5t z 9 ,fig4 #abj4 ,to make a /alk be>+ buds & sev]al blossoms1 in/ead ( build+ ! fl[]s on ! end ( a /ick1 fa/5 ea* blossom & ea* ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #aag4 bud on a sep>ate wire :i* has fir/ be5 cov]$ ) gre5 tissue-pap]2 !n b9d ! small buds on ! top ( ! long gre5 /alk ) ?read or f9e wire4 ,next fa/5 on ! l>g] buds1 aft]w>ds ! blossoms1 & :5 all are arrang$ satisfactorily w9d ! gre5 foliage ar\nd ! /alk 7,fig4 #aad71 & x w all look v beautiful & natural4 ,! lilies may be plac$ 9 a tall glass vase or ! end ( ! /alk pu%$ into ! e>? 9 a real fl[]-pot1 & at a %ort di/ance x w h ! appe>ance ( a gr[+ plant4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #aah4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #aai4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #abj4 ,,*apt] ,,iv ,,vacation ,,"w ,,) ,,nature',s ,,mat]ial ,"h is a piece ( advice = y1 girls2 possibly x may n be appreciat$1 b x is good advice1 nev]!less3 ,:ile y are away = y\r summ] holidays1 keep out ( sight ! fancy "w y d at home4 ,:5 we drop ! "w or /udy t has employ$ u dur+ ! long w9t] & spr+ mon?s & g (f 9 ! summ] to be refre%$ & invigorat$1 d we n say we g = recreation8 ,if y w /op to ?9k ab\t x y w see t recreation means lit]ally re-creat+1 be+ creat$ anew2 x means ! lay+ aside ( our ord9>y habits & ?\ghts & adopt+ entire new ones1 = ! "t be+ at lea/4 ,x is ?is refre%+ *ange ( ?\ght & occupation z well z *ange ( air t proves s b5eficial2 !re=e1 don't keep ! "o little portion ( y\r bra9 :i* y devote to fancy "w busy all summ] long 9 ! old r\t9e1 b let x h recreation z well z ! re/ ( y\r m9d & body4 ,by ?is ,i d n mean t ! faculty ord9>ily ex]cis$ 9 ! int]e/ ( fancy "w %\ld n be us$ 9 any way1 or t ! h&s :i* take s k9dly to ne$le & ?read %\ld be always idle4 ,n at all2 b !re are o!r =ms ( "w = quiet h\rs1 di/9ctively summ] "w1 :i* ) _! entire or comp>ative novelty refre% ! m9d & give add$ deftness to ! h&s4 ,illu/ration3 ,cone ,hang+-basket4 ,! ra9y day comes occasionally & y _c be out ( doors2 !n is ! "t to look ov] ! /ore ( treasures :i* y h ga!r$ 9 y\r walks ?r\gh wood & field & try to devise "s means ( pres]v+ !m or mak+ !m ( use4 ,to beg9 )1 !re are y\r p9e cones1 & no d\bt y h ga!r$ a great numb] ( !m2 ev]yone does4 ,sort ! cones & select sev]al ( ! l>ge/1 mo/ op5 ones to use z hang+-baskets 9 y\r w9d[ next w9t]1 & if y h an op5 fire devote ! rema9+ cones to creat+ a *e]y blaze1 to help disp]se ! gloom t a nor!a/ /orm 9 summ] is apt to ?r[ ov] "o4 ,if y are impati5t to try ! exp]im5t ( mak+ a ,cone ,hang+-basket1 y ne$ n wait until w9t]1 =1 be+ 9 ! c\ntry1 y\r mat]ials are all close at h&1 & !re is no reason :y y %\ld n />t "o imm$iately4 ,hav+ select$ y\r cone1 %ake out ! se$s1 if any rema9 9 x1 & tie a cord ar\nd at ab\t ! middle1 leav+ a loop on ! top by :i* to hang x1 z 9 ! illu/ration4 ,fill ! int]/ices ) lightly sift$ e>?1 scatt] a h&ful ( :eat or oats ov] x1 & ?or\ghly damp5 ! :ole4 ,hang ! cone 9 y\r w9d[1 keep x damp1 & %ortly ! gra9 w spr\t & ! cone w become a mass ( vivid gre54 ,( c\rse ! beauty ( ! cone hang+-basket does n la/ a great :ile1 b a new "o c be s quickly & easily prep>$ t1 ) a /ore ( half a doz5 cones1 y may h "o fre% & gre5 9 y\r w9d[ all w9t]4 ,almo/ any k9d ( small c]eal w spr\t if treat$ 9 ?is way1 & ea* "t y c plant diff]5t se$s4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #aba4 ,if y happ5 to h sweet grass 9 y\r collection1 make x into ,sweet-grass ,mats to put 9 ! l95 closet or bureau-draw]s4 ,^! mats1 plac$ betwe5 %eets or clo?+1 imp>t su* a sweet1 c\ntry p]fume y w be surpris$ & delight$ ) ! result4 ,take sev5 or eight /alks ( ! sweet grass1 cut (f ! fl[]-heads1 bun* ! /alks toge!r1 & ) a long1 /rong blade ( ! grass1 wrap tightly into a rope1 z 9 ,fig4 #aba4 ,make sev]al ( ^! ropes be=e beg9n+ y\r mat4 ,!n coil "o 9 an oblong1 & sew x toge!r1 z %[n 9 ! diagram1 ,fig4 #abb4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #abb4 ,:5 ! fir/ rope is ne>ly us$ up1 wrap ! free end securely to ! end ( ano!r rope & cont9ue to coil z be=e4 ,:5 f9i%$1 ! longe/ diamet] ( ! mat %\ld measure ab\t sev5 in*es4 ,y w notice 9 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #abc4 ,fig4 #abc1 :i* %[s ! sweet-grass mat complet$1 t ! la/ end is tuck$ 9 neatly "u ! coil next to x1 :]e x is fa/5$ tightly ) ne$le & ?read4 ,) all ! o!r treasures1 ,i h>dly ?9k x has occurr$ to y to collect corn-husks1 & yet _m pretty ?+s c be made ( !m4 ,= in/ance1 !re is ! ,corn-husk ,basket1 /rong1 durable1 & useful4 ,= mak+ "o ( ^! baskets select ! f9e1 inn] husks1 & wrap !m 9 a ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #abd4 damp clo?1 let !m rema9 two h\rs1 & !n cut into /rips ab\t "o in* wide4 ,take six ( ^! /rips & tie !m toge!r at "o end ) a /rong ?read2 sep>ate ! /rips into ?ree /r&s1 two /rips to a ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #abe4 /r&1 & braid z 9 ,fig4 #abd4 ,9 ! beg9n+ d n *oose /rips all ( ! same l5g?1 z !y w h to be piec$ out to make ! braid ! requir$ l5g?1 & ! piec+ %\ld n be all done at ! same place4 ,:5 y h ne>ly rea*$ ! end ( y\r %orte/ /rip1 op5 x out flat1 lay ! end ( a new /rip ov] x z 9 ,fig4 #abe1 & fold toge!r z 9 ,fig4 #abf4 ,9 ?is way ! piec+ goes on z ! braid gr[s 9 l5g?4 ,:5 y h ab\t a y>d ( ! braid1 damp5 & beg9 to coil x z 9 ,fig4 #abg1 fa/5+ ! edges toge!r ) ne$le & /rong1 wax$ ?read4 ,x w require ! :ole y>d ( braid = ! bottom ( ! basket1 :i* %\ld measure ab\t five in*es 9 diamet]4 ,be=e y h coil$ q all ( x1 piece ! /rips aga9 & make a y>d or s m ( braid4 ,damp5 ! new "p & beg9 to coil once m1 ?is "t turn+ ! braid up on its edge1 & runn+ x ar\nd horizontally to =m ! sides ( ! basket1 wid5+ ! sides a little ) ea* r[4 ,f\r in*es is a good dep? = a basket ( ?is k9d4 ,f9i% ! top ( ! basket by sew+ ano!r r[ ( braid ar\nd ! out] edge4 ,= ! h&le make a braid twelve in*es long1 !n divide ! /r&s & at ! end ( ! l>ge braid make two small ones six in*es long4 ,fa/5 ! ends ( ! small braids & cut (f neatly close to ! wrapp+4 ,remove ! ?read :i* holds ! o!r end ( ! l>ge braid toge!r & sep>ate ! /rips f> en\gh up to make two small braids at t end ! l5g? ( ^? y h j f9i%$4 ,sew ! h&le on ! outside ( ! basket 9 ! position %[n 9 ! illu/ration1 tuck+ ! ends betwe5 ! bottom & next to ! bottom r[ ( braids1 & fa/5+ !m neatly on ! inside4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #abf4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #abg4 ,illu/ration3 ,corn-husk ,basket4 ,l ! sweet-grass mats ! ,lav5d] ,/icks are = p]fum+ clo?+ & h\sehold l954 ,!y are pretty little trifles1 & make mo/ acceptable bir?day & ,*ri/mas gifts4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,lav5d] ,/ick4 ,ga!r y\r lav5d] /alks 7ea* "o hav+ a blossom$ top7 :ile !y are fre% & gre51 & use !m z soon z possible aft] cutt+1 z !y gr[ brittle :5 dry4 ,x w take ab\t tw5ty-five /alks = a l>ge lav5d] /ick1 less = a small "o1 b 9 bo? cases !re mu/ be an unev5 numb]4 ,y w ne$1 also1 "s n>r[ lav5d] ribbon4 ,x is be/ to buy ! ribbon by ! piece1 or roll1 z x is n easy to calculate ! exact am\nt requir$ = ! /icks4 ,bun* y\r lav5d] /alks toge!r1 ) ! heads at ! top1 & tie securely j bel[ ! blossoms 7,fig4 #abh7 ) l95 ?read4 ,b5d ! /ems ov] c>efully1 br++ !m d[n ov] ! blossoms 7,fig4 #abi74 ,a little raw cotton may be us$ to fill out ! bulb or1 if y h !m1 extra lav5d] blossoms4 ,p9 "o end ( y\r ribbon at ! top ( ! bulb1 :]e ! /alks are ti$ toge!r1 pu%+ ! p9 ?r\gh ! ribbon d[n into ! bulb1 !n beg9 to weave x "u & ov] ! /alks z 9 ,fig4 #abi4 ,weave ab\t two in*es1 wid5+ all ! "t1 !n draw ! ribbon a little tight]1 br+ ! /alks clos] toge!r1 & n>r[ ! bulb gradually4 ,:5 ! /alks are bun*$ aga91 /op weav+ & beg9 to wrap1 lapp+ ! edges ( ! ribbon z 9 ! illu/ration4 ,h ! wrapp+ tight & firm &1 :5 ab\t an in* or two f ! ends ( ! /alks1 fa/5 ) ne$le & ?read1 !n tie ! ribbon 9 a b[ ( _m loops4 ,f9i% ! top ) a b[ also1 mak+ x q full4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #abh4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #abi4 ,braid+ ,palm-grasses & ,corn-husks ,away d[n 9 ,florida1 :]e ! palms & palmettos are z common z are ! mo/ ord9>y trees & %rubs 9 ! ,nor?1 mo/ ( ! *ildr5 we> hats made ( ! /rong & durable leaves ( ^! beautiful trees2 & all ! *ildr5 "k h[ to braid ! palm 9 a numb] ( ways4 ,inde$1 x 0 a little girl n m ?an eight ye>s old :o taught me j :at ,i am go+ to try to tea* y4 ,%e 0 8keep+ h\se0 ) a numb] ( o!r *ildr5 on "o ( ! f9e1 %ady /reets ( ,daytona1 ,fla41 &1 /opp+ to wat* !m at _! play1 we 7 made welcome 9 _! 8h\se10 & "o little ho/ess gave me ! lesson ,i ask$ = !n & !re4 ,y all "k h[ a palm-leaf gr[s1 tall & /raight1 & clos$ tightly l a fan until x is "t = x to op51 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #acj4 :5 x sl[ly sep>ates & spreads its f+]s wide4 ,x 0 ! unop5$ leaf ( ! cabbage-palm :i* 0 *os5 = ! braid1 & v pretty ! t5d] leaf is2 :ite1 s(t1 & pliable1 & edg$ ) light gre54 ,x is beautifully adapt$ to braid+1 & ! f+]s ( my little tea*] flew deftly1 z ! braid l5g!n$ 9 h] h&s1 & my m9d sp$ along almo/ z swiftly1 z ,i tri$ to adapt ! process to mat]ials to be f\nd 9 ! ,nor?1 s t ,nor!rn1 z well z ,s\!rn1 girls might %>e ) me ?is little piece ( h&icraft4 ,i am sure wide1 flat grasses c be braid$ 9 ?is way1 & corn-husks &--well1 a numb] ( o!r ?+s :i* y w f9d if y keep y\r eyes op52 b ,i mu/ return to ! palm & tell y j h[ ,i 0 taught to braid t4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #aca4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #acb4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #acc4 ,fir/ ,i tore ! leaf into /rips ab\t "o-qu>t] ( an in* wide1 !n tak+ two /rips1 ,i fold$ "o end ( ea* z 9 ,fig4 #acj1 & lapp$ ! fold$ ends z 9 ,fig4 #aca4 ,b5d+ ! "r-h& /rip 7,a71 ,i pu%$ x ?r\gh ! loop =m$ by ! o!r 7,b7 z 9 ,fig4 #acb1 & pull$ ,b d[n tightly 7,fig4 #acc74 ,b5d+ ,b1 ,i pu%$ t ?r\gh ! loop ,a _h =m$1 & draw+ ,a tightly1 left a loop ( ,b at ! top 7,fig4 #acd74 ,ea* "t a loop 0 =m$ ,i pu%$ ano!r loop ?r\gh x & drew ! fir/ d[n snugly1 & s braid$ a /rip l ,fig4 #ace4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #acd4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ace4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #acf4 ,my little tea*] =got to %[ me h[ to piece ! /rips1 & ,i 0 oblig$ to "w out ! problem = myself & = y4 ,:5 "o ( ! /rips _h dw9dl$ d[n & gr[n too n>r[1 ,i cut x (f1 leav+ a little ov] an in* bel[ ! loop4 ,i !n ins]t$ ano!r /rip ov] ,b1 pu%+ x "u ,a1 z 9 ,fig4 #acf1 br++ x ov] ! ,b loop & aga9 "u ,a on ! o!r side1 pull+ x d[n until ! two %ort ends 7 ev54 ,aft] t ,i cont9u$ to braid z be=e1 ! fir/ two ,b loops be+ d\ble1 ( c\rse4 ,x is n well to h ! piec+ ( bo? /rips come toge!r1 !re=e "o %\ld be long] ?an ! o!r at ! />t1 & ! /rips %\ld be always ( ! same wid? 9 ord] to make ! braid uni=m & ev54 ,?is is regul> hat braid y h le>n$ to make1 & p]haps hav+ done s mu* y w feel inspir$ to cont9ue ! "w & make a hat1 if n a l>ge "o1 at lea/ "o = y\r own or y\r y\ng] si/]'s doll4 ,or y c make x into a basket by sew+ ! braid toge!r1 lapp+ "o edge ov] ! o!r4 ,! braid %\ld be back-/it*$ = bo? hats & baskets4 ,mo/ mat]ials require damp+ be=e !y are braid$1 = ev5 :5 s(t & pliable !y are apt to sep>ate :5 dry1 unless !y h fir/ be5 soak$ = a :ile 9 wat]4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #add4--;,a ,girl's ,collection ( ,pictures4 ,,*apt] ,v ,,collections ,e girl c h h] own gall]y ( fam\s arti/s' pictures1 & ! se>*+ = & f9d+ ( treasures to =m a home art collection are a con/ant s\rce ( int]e/4 ,:5 once ! supply is />t$ x gr[s rapidly1 = ! fasc9ation increases z ! "w progresses1 & ! nucleus ( a f9e assortm5t is soon ga!r$4 ,daily pap]s furni% valuable mat]ial 9 ?is l9e ?r\gh _! reproductions ( pa9t+s1 & ! m>ket is flood$ ) beautifully illu/rat$ magaz9es giv+ ! art ( our own l& & t ( =eign c\ntries2 !n !re are unm\nt$ photographs ( ma/]pieces :i* may be pur*as$ = a v small sum2 _m c be b\ght at a p5ny ea*4 ,if new magaz9es are n to be _h1 old ones c be f\nd at book/alls = l[ prices1 :i* conta9 reproductions ( pa9t+s & excell5t acc\nts ( !m4 ,c>efully take ! magaz9es ap>t1 remov+ ! wire fa/5+s by /raight5+ & draw+ !m out be=e attempt+ to sep>ate ! leaves2 !n cut out ! *os5 pictures1 all[+ z wide a :ite m>g9 z possible4 ,only ^? pr9ts :i* repres5t ! "w ( em95t arti/s %\ld be select$4 ,decide ^u "s def9ite l9e ( art1 = ! field is a l>ge & v>i$ "o4 ,bett] results c be obta9$ if y devote y\r ef=ts to ! pa9t+s ( only "o nation1 su* z ,am]ican1 ,engli%1 ,fr5*1 or ,flemi% art4 ,aga91 ! collection might embrace ! works ( b "o arti/ or s*ool ( pa9t+1 or be re/rict$ to fam\s c>icaturi/s or mural decorators4 ,hav+ made y\r *oice & collect$ two or ?ree designs1 buy l[-pric$ m$ium-weight c>d-bo>d = ,m\nt+ ! ,pictures ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #acg4 ,select a k9d n brittle or liable to te>2 get ei!r a s(t gray tone or :ite1 ! =m] (t5 h>moniz+ be/ ) black & :ite pictures4 ,y\r mat]ial be+ ready1 turn ! pictures on ! wrong side & m>k ! c5tres4 ,! easie/ way ( do+ ?is is by lay+ a rul] diagonally across ! back ( picture1 ,fig4 #acg1 & draw+ a l9e on ! ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ach4 pap] along ! edge ( ! rul]4 ,be sure to h ! rul] precisely at ! corn]s2 if plac$ ei!r to "o side or ! o!r1 ! c5tre w n be f\nd4 ,fig4 #ach %[s ! fir/ l9e drawn2 cross ?is l9e by ano!r runn+ f ! rema9+ two corn]s :i* w give ,fig4 #aci2 ! po9t :]e ! l9es int]sect is ! exact c5tre ( ! picture4 ,cut ! m\nt+ bo>d 9 portions l>ge en\gh to all[ a surr\nd+ m>g9 ( f\r or five in*es ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #aci4 on ea* picture2 !n m>k ! c5tres on ! "r1 n wrong1 side ( ! m\nt+ bo>d4 ,x w be unnecess>y to ext5d ! l9e f corn] to corn] ( ! m\nt+ bo>d2 lay ! rul] across & m>k x m]ely at ! c5tre1 ,fig4 #adj4 ,take ! pr9t ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #adj4 y int5d to m\nt fir/ & c>efully place x ^u ! blank piece ( pap] s t ! c5tre ( ! picture w be exactly ov] ! c5tre ( ! blank pap]2 lightly m>k a l9e 9 lead-p5cil ar\nd two corn]s ( ! picture1 remove ! pr9t & ! blank pap] resembles ,fig4 #ada4 ,! la/ m>k+s are a guide 9 pa/+ ! picture on ! %eet ( pap]4 ,fir/ damp5 ! wrong side ( ! pr9t ) a wet sponge4 ,h ready "s /rong pa/e & spread x lightly on ! wrong side4 ,be c>eful n to get too mu* pa/e le/ x sme> ! m\nt+-pap]4 ,lay ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ada4 ! m\nt+-%eet ^u a p]fectly clean1 level surface & place ! pr9t on x accord+ to ! guid+ m>ks4 ,h ! picture absolutely smoo?1 )\t a suspicion ( a wr9kle or bli/]1 & ) a clean clo? aga9 smoo? x g5tly1 press+ x d[n "h ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #adb4 & !re z seems necess>y to make x adh]e firmly 7,fig4 #adb74 ,!n place a weight ^u ! m\nt$ picture & leave x to dry4 ,aft] hav+ be5 successful ) "o picture no difficulty w be f\nd 9 m\nt+ ! o!rs4 ,x (t5 happ5s t x is impossible to sep>ate a picture f ! article treat+ ( x1 = ! reason t "o side ( ! page gives ! pr9t & ! o!r side ! description4 ,?is difficulty is rem$i$ by ,splitt+ ! ,pap]1 :i* w give two lay]s ( uni=m ?ickness1 & if !re are pictures on ea* side ( ! pap] !y may bo? be pres]v$4 ,cut two pieces ( p]fectly smoo? musl9 a little l>g] all ar\nd ?an ! %eet ( pap] to be split4 ,damp5 "o ( ! pieces ( musl9 & lay x out smoo? on an ev51 flat surface2 cov] "o side ( ! pap] to be split ) a ?9 lay] ( v /rong pa/e or glue & c>efully place ! pap]1 pa/e-side d[n1 on ! musl92 lay x out flat & be sure x does n wr9kle2 !n cov] ! o!r side ( ! pap] ) pa/e & place ! second damp5$ piece ( musl9 ov] x4 ,be c]ta9 t ! musl9 adh]es ov] ! entire surface ( bo? sides ( ! pap]4 ,%\ld x fail 9 places1 ! spots ( pap] n cl++ to ! musl9 w te> out dur+ ! splitt+4 ,see t ! pa/e ext5ds to ! out]mo/ edges ( ! pap]1 & d n =get t musl91 pap]1 & pa/e mu/ all be smoo?4 ,use a roll+-p9 to secure uni=m adhesion4 ,:5 ! pa/+ is done1 let x dry1 & aft] x has dri$ p]fectly1 sep>ate ! two pieces ( musl9 at "o corn]1 & ! pap] w beg9 to split if ! "w has be5 prop]ly done4 ,cont9ue op5+ ! edges until all f\r sides are p>tially sep>at$1 & ! fission ( ! pap] j beg9n+2 !n a firm pull w entirely sep>ate ! two pieces ( musl9 &1 at ! same "t1 split ! pap]4 ,if y exp]im5t on a small piece ( pap] be=e attempt+ ! picture y w bett] und]/& ! process4 ,to remove ! musl9 f ! pap]1 soak x 9 hot wat]2 place ! wat] 9 a bas9 l>ge en\gh to admit ( ! musl9 ly+ out flat4 ,let ! pap] side be und]nea?1 s t ! musl9 may be easily remov$ :5 x deta*es itself f ! pap]4 ,%\ld any bits ( pa/e rema9 on ! pap]1 soak !m (f2 move ! pap] g5tly 9 ! wat] back & =w>d1 until ! pa/e is wa%$ away2 !n lift ! pap] f ! wat] by plac+ a ?9 /ick ( wood "u "o edge & c>efully draw+ ! wet picture out2 x w hang l a curta9 f ! /ick4 ,let ! wat] drip (f2 !n lay ! pap] d[n flat & smoo? on a piece ( blott+-pap]1 picture-side up4 ,:5 ne>ly dry1 place ! picture betwe5 two %eets ( pa/ebo>d1 & leave x "u a weight until q dry4 ,m\nt split pictures on :ite c>d-bo>d2 gray w %[ ?r\gh ! ?9 pap]4 ,on ! back ( ea* m\nt+-bo>d fa/5 two small brass r+s by :i* ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #adc4 ,to ,hang ! ,picture ,slide a r+ on a %ort piece ( tape & glue ! ends ( ! tape at "o side on ! back & ne> ! top ( ! picture to =m a hook 7,fig4 #adc1 ,h74 ,d ! same ) a second r+ & tape4 ,:5 bo? tapes are securely fa/5$ on ! m\nt+-bo>d1 pa/e ov] ea* a /rip ( t\gh pap] or musl9 7,fig4 #adc1 ,p74 ,if a wire be fa/5$ on ! r+s1 ! pictures may hang f ! picture-m\ld+ ar\nd ! room1 or ! collection c dep5d ^u nails = support4 ,if desirable1 ! r+s may fit ov] tacks driv5 9 ! wall4 ,fig4 #add at ! beg9n+ ( ! *apt] gives a girl's collection ( reproductions f fam\s pa9t+s4 ,! pictures c be kept 9 ,a ,portfolio made expressly = ! purpose1 %\ld !re be no wall-space on :i* to hang !m4 ,make ! portfolio ( two /rong1 /iff pieces ( pa/ebo>d1 cut l>ge en\gh to ext5d "o in* beyond ea* ( ! f\r sides ( ! m\nt$ designs s z to preclude all possibility ( damage to ! edges ( ! "w4 ,sew a l5g? ( br[n tape at ea* corn] ( ! two sides ( ! portfolio1 mak+ 9 all eight pieces ( tape1 f\r on ea* pa/ebo>d2 !n lay ea* cov] d[n on a piece ( d5im & m>k f\r spots on ! clo?1 correspond+ to ! places :]e ! tapes are fa/5$ on ! pa/ebo>d4 ,remove ! d5im & pun* holes ?r\gh ! clo? at ! f\r places designat$ on ea* piece2 button-hole /it* ! op5+s1 & run ! tapes ?r\gh1 draw+ ! clo? d[n tight & flat ^u ! pa/ebo>d2 smoo? ! br[n cov]+ out ev5ly & turn ! f\r sides neatly ov] ! edges :]e !y c be securely fa/5$ by long /it*es ( /rong ?read tak5 f edge to edge ( ! clo?4 ,cov] ! wrong side ( ea* piece ) heavy1 r\gh1 br[n pap]2 pa/e x on c>efully & put !m "u weights to dry2 ! pap] =ms ! inside & ! clo? ! outside ( ! portfolio4 ,9 su* cov]s any numb] ( m\nt$ pictures c be kept secure f h>m4 ,x is only necess>y to pile !m up ev5ly on "o cov]1 lay ! o!r cov] on top1 & tie ! two toge!r ov] ! pictures by means ( ! tapes at ! f\r corn]s4 ,! portfolio is n int5d$ to /& on edge2 x mu/ be laid flat4 ,ano!r & diff]5t collection is v preci\s1 ?\gh ! be/ "p is n visible4 ,x is a collection t is sure to be always a com=t1 & "o ) :i* ! m famili> y gr[ ! bett] y w feel4 ,su* a collection is call$ ! ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ade4 ,sun%9e ,di>y ,! book may be "o ( ! usual /yles ( di>ies sold 9 ! /ores1 or an ord9>y blank-book2 bett] /ill1 a home-made book4 ,! latt] requires =ty-six %eets ( writ+-pap] 7,fig4 #ade71 & = a cov] /iff br[n pap] or c>d-bo>d--! k9d us$ = mak+ passe-p>t\ts & :i* comes 9 all colors--w be excell5t4 ,cut ! cov] a trifle long] & broad] ?an ! writ+-pap]1 s t x may ext5d beyond ! leaves ( ! book on ! sides1 protect+ ! edges 7,fig4 #adf74 ,fa/5 all toge!r by means ( a /rong br[n or yell[ cord lac$ ?r\gh holes made 9 ! cov] & book 7,fig4 #adg74 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #adf4 ,%\ld y be unable to cut ! holes z neatly z y desire1 s5d ! book to a %oe /ore or a h>ness-mak]'s to h ! holes made4 ,decorate ! cov] 9 gilt4 ,make a circle = ! sun & use a rul] 9 m>k+ ! rays4 ,draw ! top & bottom rays fir/4 ,beg9 at ! top ( ! c5tre ray & run ! lead-p5cil d[n along ! edge ( ! rul] z f> z y wi% ! ray to ext5d2 !n raise ! p5cil1 b ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #adg4 n ! rul]4 ,hold t d[n firmly ) ! left h&1 :ile y aga9 place ! p5cil d[n bel[ ! circle & draw ! l[] ray4 ,make ! two horizontal rays 9 ! same way 7,fig4 #adh74 ,aft] ?is x w be easy to draw ! rema9+ rays by lay+ ! rul] diagonally betwe5 ! top & bottom & ! side rays4 ,b5ea? ! sun m>k ! title 9 pla9 lett]+ 7,fig4 #adi74 ,if y _c make ! lett]s ev5 & /raight1 d ! be/ y c1 & !y w look v well--bett]1 9 a way1 ?an if ano!r _h made !m = y1 because t w be y\r own ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #adh4 "w4 ,:5 ! design is f9i%$ 9 p5cil g ov] x ) liquid gilt1 pa9t+ ! sun a solid gold disk1 ! rays m]e l9es ( gold1 & ! lett]+ slightly heavi]4 ,on ! fir/ page ( ! di>y write 9 ink y\r age & full "n & "u ?is ! ye> & day ( ! mon?4 ,!n turn ov] ! leaf & on ! "r-h& page rule a l9e exactly across ! c5tre ) r$ ink4 ,at ! top ( ! page write 9 r$ ink ! day ( ! week & mon? & "u ! r$ l9e write ! next day ( ! week & mon? 7,fig4 #aej74 ,put d[n all dates & divisions 9 r$ ink4 ,! book is n[ ready = ! record ( ,janu>y #a4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #adi4 ,be=e mak+ any entry try to ?9k ( ! k9de/ & pleasante/ ?+s said to y & done = y dur+ ,new ,ye>'s ,day1 & ) black ink write ^!1 & ^! alone1 = ea* day mu/ reflect only beautiful ?\ghts & acts--no?+ else is all[$ 9 ! 8,sun%9e ,di>y40 ,on ! second day ( ! mon? make a simil> record on ! l[] half ( ! page2 ! ?ird day turn ov] ! leaf & c>efully rule ! next two pages z y did ! fir/1 :i* w make f\r equal divisions = ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #aej4 f\r m days4 ,date ea* half ( ! page correctly & proce$ ) ! j\rnal4 ,cont9ue 9 ! same way until ! end ( ! ye> & y w h a treasure well wor? keep+ all ! days ( y\r life4 ,! v act ( c>ry+ out ! 8sun%9e0 idea w t5d to /r5g!n all k9dly feel+s & cause y to be on ! wat* = happy items to jot d[n 9 y\r book4 ,a ,gue/ ,book ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #aea4 ,ano!r "w is ! 8,gue/ ,book0--"o 9 :i* ea* fri5d :o calls to see y c write 8 "n1 ) ! date & a few rem>ks4 ,"o boy might draw a simple little p5cil sket* "u 8 "n2 ano!r c\ld write a joke 9 ref]5ce to "s mutual exp]i5ce4 ,f "o ( ! girls might come an apt quotation2 f ano!r an orig9al rhyme--9 fact1 any?+ t w\ld be int]e/+4 ,let ! gr[n p also h ! privilege ( leav+ _! autographs ) a few rem>ks 9 ! 8,gue/ ,book10 = !y1 too1 are y\r fri5ds4 ,! book itself %\ld be at lea/ sev5 in*es long & five broad2 l>g] w\ld be bett]4 ,! common blank-book ( good pap] w answ] ! purpose2 x c be cov]$ ) /iff l951 :i* is sold = dress l9+ & may be f\nd 9 ! %ops4 ,cut ! cov] to ext5d beyond ! book two or ?ree in*es 7,fig4 #aea74 ,! dott$ l9e indicates ! book4 ,adju/ ! cov] ev5ly & crease x slightly along ! edges ( ! book 9 ord] to "k exactly h[ x w fit4 ,/ill hold+ ! book 9 ! left h&1 c>efully cut two flaps1 9 ! ext5sion at ! top & bottom ( ! back4 ,remove & unfold 7,fig4 #aeb1 ,a & ,b72 turn d[n ! flaps z 9 ,fig4 #aeb1 & aga9 place ! l95 on ! book4 ,fold ov] ! l95 at ! top & bottom ( "o side ( ! book b9d+ 7,fig4 #aee72 d ! same ) ! o!r side1 !n turn 9 ! out] edge 7,fig4 #aed74 ,aga9 remove ! cov] &1 aft] creas+ ! folds1 cut ! f\r corn]s out1 z 9 ,fig4 #aee1 ,c1 ,d1 ,e1 ,f4 ,keep ! flaps 7,fig4 #aeb1 ,a & ,b7 fold$ 91 & place ! cov] on ! book 7,fig4 #aef74 ,pa/e ! corn]s ,g & ,h firmly to ! und]ly+ piece ( l951 d ! same ) ! o!r side & ! cov] w be f9i%$4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #aec4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #aed4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #aee4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #aef4 ,lett] ! outside 9 deep1 ri* r$1 us+ pa9t & bru%4 ,if y _c pr9t ! lett]s1 write ! title 8,gue/ ,book0 9 a bold h& ) ! bru%4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #aeg4 ,cal5d>s ,cal5d>s are always welcome & appropriate on ,new ,ye>4 ,make y\rs ( twelve pieces ( heavy unrul$1 t9t$ writ+-pap]4 ,decide ^u twelve p]sons :om y w\ld l to ?9k ( (t5 & cut twelve slips ( :ite writ+-pap] ( exactly ! same size4 ,s5d "o to ea* *os5 individual & ask t ! fri5d's "n & "s s5tim5t be writt5 on ! ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #aeh4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #aei4 pap] & t x be return$ to y4 ,hav+ receiv$ all ! slips1 pa/e "o ne> ! top ( ea* %eet ( writ+-pap] 7,fig4 #aeg72 bel[ pa/e "o leaf ( a pr9t$ cal5d> repres5t+ "o mon? 7,fig4 #aeh74 ,use a ,*ri/mas c>d = an outside cov] & ?r\gh ! two top corn]s ( ! cal5d> make r\nd holes l>ge en\gh to all[ a silk5 cord1 mat*+ 9 color ! t9t ( ! pap]1 to pass ?r\gh4 ,!n fa/5 all ! pieces ( ! cal5d> toge!r 9 ord]1 ,janu>y be+ ! fir/ & ,decemb] ! la/ 7,fig4 #aei74 ,z ea* mon? passes by slide t leaf back on ! cords1 br++ aft] ,janu>y1 = in/ance1 ,febru>y to view4 ,hold ! two loops ( cord toge!r at ! top & hang ! cal5d> :]e x may be readily se54 ,y c also ,beg9 ,illu/rat+ ,books ,d n be surpris$6 ,no k ( draw+ & pa9t+ is necess>y 9 ord] to illu/rate 9 ! new1 easy fa%ion4 ,decide ^u "s %ort /ory y wi% to embelli%2 !n look among y\r scraps = appropriate pictures4 ,%\ld y n f9d exactly :at y want1 make ! pictures ov] to suit4 ,if ! /ory introduces a jolly little maid5 full ( fun1 & describes h] z fe$+ h] pet dog & laugh+ at 8 antics1 & !re is no su* maid5 9 y\r collections1 look = "o ) ! /yle ( face y ?9k ! girl 9 ! /ory ought to h4 ,:5 ?is is f\nd & ! body is n satisfactory1 cut (f ! head & hunt up an appropriate body to fit x2 t obta9$1 pa/e ! pretty head on ! new body & cut out ! entire figure4 ,f9d a dog1 9 ! correct position1 9 "s old magaz9e or newspap]1 cut out ! animal1 & be=e pa/+ ! gr\p 9 place try ! effect ( bo? on a blank piece ( :ite pap]4 ,slide ! figures toge!r & ap>t until y h !m :]e !y look be/2 !n pa/e ! girl & dog neatly 9 position on ! :ite pap]1 & ! full-page illu/ration is ready = ins]tion 9 ! book4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #afj4 ,always leave a wide :ite m>g9 on all illu/rations2 nev] cr[d ! picture up to ! v edge ( ! page if y desire x to look well1 & be sure to damp5 ! wrong side ( ea* picture be=e attempt+ to pa/e x 9 y\r book1 t x may be smoo? & n wr9kle4 ,! new leaf = ! picture %\ld be cut wide en\gh to all[ a qu>t]-in* projection or m ov] on ! opposite page1 z 9 ,fig4 #afj1 ,,oo1 :]e x c be pa/$ d[n on ! inn] m>g9 ( ! o!r leaf4 ,! dott$ l9e indicates ! c5tre ( ! book4 ,b\nd books w n admit ( _m extra leaves be+ ins]t$1 s y c select only a few ( ! incid5ts 9 ! n>rative = illu/ration4 ,use c>e t ! picture %all express y\r idea ( ! ev5t or place y desire to repres5t4 ,sometimes x may happ51 by lack ( suitable mat]ial1 t y _c f9i% c]ta9 pictures = days or weeks aft] !y are begun4 ,9 su* a case bide y\r "t until ! wi%$-= designs appe>1 & 9 ! meantime g on ) ! o!r illu/rations4 ,if ! book is pap]-cov]$1 y c take x all ap>t1 ins]t z _m pictures z y desire & fa/5 x toge!r aga94 ,:5 obta9able use ,color$ ,pictures & ,photographs z illu/rations4 ,y may *ance to f9d appropriate color$ reproductions f wat]-color sket*es1 t w s]ve ! purpose )\t alt]ation4 ,su* w\ld give a f9e appe>ance to y\r book4 ,unm\nt$ photographs c also be employ$1 b1 if possible1 avoid diff]5t /yles ( pictures 9 ! same "w4 ,keep ! color$ designs = "o book1 ! pr9ts = ano!r1 & ! photographs = a ?ird4 ,be> 9 m9d t1 :atev] ! nature ( ! illu/rations1 y are to use only su* z appeal to y & express y\r ideas2 ! s*eme w lose individuality--t is1 x w n repres5t y\r *oice--if y select :at o!rs may deem be/ 9 pref]5ce to t :i* y w\ld h *os5 if left unmole/$4 ,x is ! individuality :i* gives value to ! "w4 ,nev] attempt to illu/rate a valuable book 9 ?is new way1 ?\gh x w\ld n injure ! volume if y f\nd a good unm\nt$ picture ( ! au?or & pa/$ x on "o ( ! fly-leaves 9 ! front ( ! book4 ,! portrait w\ld add to ! value & int]e/ ( ! volume1 z w\ld also items ( in=mation on ! subject ( :i* ! book treats1 if pa/$ on an extra loose leaf & left 9 ! back ( ! book4 ,:5 y h a collection ( snap-%ots t y wi% to pres]ve1 make ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #afa4 ,a ,photograph ,book 9 :i* to keep !m4 ,cut two pieces ( /iff pa/ebo>d1 ea* #f in*es wide & #e in*es high4 ,use /rong pa/e to fa/5 ^! on "o side ( a /rip ( heavy l95 ( a s(t gre5 color1 #ad in*es long by #f in*es wide4 ,leave a space ( uncov]$ l95 ?ree-f\r?s ( an in* wide 9 ! c5tre1 ,fig4 #afa4 ,?is w give ! f\ndation = ! cov] ( y\r book4 ,draw ! l95 tightly ov] ! edge ( ! c>d-bo>d at ! top & bottom1 pa/e x d[n smoo? & ev52 !n pa/e ! two end-pieces ov]1 ?us b9d+ ! f\r edges ( ! book4 ,cut sixte5 leaves f heavy ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #afb4 dull-surfac$ pap]1 mat*+ ! gre5 l95 9 color1 make ea* leaf #f in*es wide & #e in*es high4 ,two ( ! leaves s]ve z l9+ = ! cov]1 leav+ f\rte5 leaves or tw5ty-eight pages = ! unm\nt$ photographs4 ,pa/e ! fir/ leaf on ! left-h& side ( ! cov]1 let x fit ov] ! turn$-9 bord] ( l95 & ext5d across ! c5tre onto ! edge ( ! o!r c>d-bo>d1 ,,ll to ,,kk1 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #afc4 ,fig4 #afb2 ! dott$ l9es indicate ! turn$-ov] l95 und]nea? ! pap] leaf :i* is us$ z a l9+4 ,take a second leaf & turn d[n ! left h& edge to a dep? ( ( an in*1 leav+ ! leaf #f in*es wide4 ,cov] ! ( an in* ext5sion ) pa/e1 !n lap x ov] on ! left-h& side ( ! c5tre & pa/e securely4 ,! place :]e ! side ( ! leaf %\ld be fa/5$ d[n to ! l9+ ( ! cov] is repres5t$ by ,,mm 9 ,fig4 #afb4 ,fig4 #afc %[s ! space ,,mm cov]$ by ! side ( ! leaf1 ! diagram giv+ two leaves prop]ly glu$ toge!r1 ! dott$ l9e indicates ! c5tre ( ! book4 ,z ea* leaf is fa/5$ 91 turn x ov] & pa/e ! next "o on x z 9 ,fig4 #afc4 ,cont9ue add+ leaves1 always all[+ ! "r-h& leaf to ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #afd4 ov]lap ! left ?ree-qu>t]s ( an in*4 ,:5 ! la/ leaf is fa/5$ 9 place1 pa/e x d[n tight on ! "r-h& side ( ! inside ( ! cov]1 :]e x w =m a l9+ conceal+ ! raw edges ( ! l95 & ! blank pa/ebo>d z ! fir/ leaf cov]$ ! left-h& side ( ! inside ( ! cov]4 ,?is sy/em ( fa/5+ ! leaves toge!r w cause !m to fold 9 ! back :]e !re w be no raw edges4 ,fig4 #afd gives f\r leaves1 %[+ ! back :]e !y are fold$ ov] aft] ea* is jo9$ to ! prec$+ leaf4 ,:5 ! book is f9i%$ ! back h+e "p ( ! cov] is free f ! leaves1 leav+ an op5+ f top to bottom l>ge en\gh to run a sl5d] p5cil ?r\gh :5 ! book is op5$4 ,if desir$ ! cov] c be decorat$ ) ! title 8,snap-,%ots40 ,illu/ration3 ,mak+ ,val5t9es4 ,,*apt] ,,vi ,,orig9al ,,val5t9es ,always al]t1 *ubby little ,cupid works h>d on ,/4 ,val5t9e's ,day2 8 duties are _m1 & 8 pretty b[ s5ds ! arr[s fly+ 9 all directions4 ,he is a m]ry little fell[1 full ( que] pranks & a great favorite4 ,! v5]able ,/4 ,val5t9e seems to h m]ely loan$ 8 "n to ! f\rte5? ( ,febru>y1 leav+ all ! duties to ,cupid1 :o appe>s to be well pleas$ ) ! arrangem5t4 ,= hundr$s ( ye>s pa/ ! "y p h be5 z anxi\s to s5d & receive val5t9es z at ! pres5t "t ,9 ,=m] ,days1 be=e val5t9es 7 dropp$ 9 ! mail-box1 girls & boys _h a great deal ( fun s5d+ !m to ea* o!r4 ,g5]ally ! "y folks wait$ until twilight2 !n ea* w\ld sally =? 9 8 neighborhood1 lightly /ep up to ! front door ( ! h\se :]e ! val5t9e 0 to be left1 & )\t ! lea/ noise slip ! pap] "u ! door1 r+ ! bell & scamp] away z fa/ z possible1 to avoid be+ se54 ,val5t9es to-day br+ ! same ?rill ( pleasure1 & :5 ! :i/le ( ! po/man ann\nces ! arrival ( ! mail on ! ev5tful day1 eag] f+]s are impati5t to op5 ! envelope & discov] ! treasure )94 ,!n ! "q foll[s1 8,:o c\ld h s5t su* a lovely val5t9e to me80 ,be=e mak+ orig9al val5t9es try to ?9k ( "s p>ticul> /udy or pursuit 9 :i* ea* fri5d is int]e/$ to :om y desire to s5d a tok5 on ,febru>y #ad4 ,"o may h a tal5t = pa9t+1 ano!r = music2 a ?ird may delight 9 fl[]s1 & s on ?r\gh\t a long li/ ( subjects :i* w furni% y ) _m sugge/ions = ,! ,mo/ ,appropriate ,val5t9e to be s5t to ea*4 ,z a little practice be=e us+ ideas entirely y\r own1 try mak+ ! val5t9es "h describ$4 ,! my/ic f\r-leav$ clov] 7,fig4 #afe7 w\ld be j ! ?+ = a companion :o delights 9 hunt+ t symbol ( good luck4 ,?is val5t9e is v simple & c be made 9 a %ort "t4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #afe4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #aff4 ,cut a %eet ( unrul$ heavy writ+-pap] 9 halves & on "o piece trace ,! ,f\r-leav$ ,clov] 7,fig4 #aff74 ,pa9t x gre52 an ev5 flat t9t w look well if y _c manage %ad[s1 b be c>eful to d ! "w to ! be/ ( y\r ability4 ,9 pla9 lett]+ m>k ! words1 8,good ,luck to ,y1 my ,val5t9e20 !n slide ! missive into an envelope l>ge en\gh to conta9 an unfold$ half-%eet ( pap]4 ,9 case y happ5 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #afg4 to h a natural f\r-leav$ clov] :i* has be5 press$1 use x in/ead ( ! pa9t$ "o1 & take a :ole %eet ( pap] s t ! brittle leaf may n be expos$1 b c be secur$ inside ! %eet on ! ?ird page by means ( a little pa/e4 ,) ! press$ clov] ! lett]+ %\ld be made on ! outside ( ! %eet ( pap] be=e ! leaf is plac$ )94 ,ano!r easy val5t9e to make is ,! ,easel ,hold+ a ,picture ,cut ?is f /iff pap] or light-weight c>d-bo>d 7,fig4 #afg74 ,fir/ trace ! design on ! c>d-bo>d2 !n ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #afh4 cut x out & pa9t ! easel gold5-br[n on bo? sides1 except ! "p :i* =ms ! canvas = ! picture & ! cross-piece = ! lett]+4 ,leave ^! :ite2 draw a l9e at ! bottom ( ! canvas & lett] ! /rip1 8,to my ,val5t9e40 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #afi4 ,pa/e any pretty color$ floral design y may possess on ! blank space or canvas left = ! purpose4 ,b5d d[n ! support+ /rip 7,a7 project+ f ! top 7,fig4 #afg71 & ! m9iature picture & easel w /& alone & be ready to s5d to "s fri5d :o is /udy+ draw+ or is int]e/$ 9 art 7,fig4 #afh74 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #agj4 ,to an attractive fri5d :o has no special fancy = any p>ticul> avocation1 s5d ! val5t9e %[n at ,fig4 #afi4 ,make x ( ,two ,he>t-%ap$ ,pieces ( /iff :ite pap] & a small piece ( brok5 mirror4 ,cut ! he>t accord+ to ! size ( ! glass 7,fig4 #agj72 !n ) /rong pa/e fa/5 ! mirror on ! he>t 7,fig4 #agj74 ,cut ano!r he>t exactly l ! fir/1 & & 9 its c5tre make a he>t-%ap$ op5+ z l>ge z possible1 :ile leav+ x small en\gh to cov] well ! edges ( ! glass4 ,if y d n "k h[ to make a he>t-%ap$ design trace ,fig4 #afi4 ,decorate ! top "p ) a pa9t$ p9k ribbon1 & on "o side write1 8,look into ?is ,mirror ,cle>10 & on ! o!r1 8,& ,my ,true ,love w ,appe>40 ,at ! bottom po9t ( ! val5t9e pa/e a ,cupid2 !n us+ /rong pa/e fa/5 ! he>t-%ap$ frame ov] ! glass & lay ! val5t9e "u sev]al books until ! pa/e is dry1 tak+ ! precaution to put a clean piece ( pap] und]nea?1 & ano!r ov] ! top ( ! val5t9e to keep x p]fectly fre% & clean4 ,any o!r /yle ( decoration may take ! place ( ! ribbon & ,cupid4 ,small color$ emboss$ pap] =get-me-nots c\ld be us$4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #aga4 ,%\ld "o ( y\r fri5ds delight 9 fireworks displays give h] ,! ,firecrack] %[n at ,fig4 #aga4 ,roll toge!r a piece ( /iff pap] two in*es wide & ?ree in*es long 7,fig4 #agb72 let ! two sides ov]lap ea* o!r slightly & jo9 !m securely ) /rong pa/e1 =m+ a holl[ tube4 ,h ! pap] ! peculi> r$ ( g5u9e firecrack]s1 if y c obta9 su*4 ,= ! inside take a piece ( :ite pap] f\r in*es long & a trifle less ?an ?ree in*es wide & ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #agb4 write on x ^! words3 8,y\r eyes are s bright ,t if !y 7 m9e1 ,i w\ld soon h a light ,= ?is que] val5t9e40 ,9 ! turn$-ov] edge at ! bottom ( ! pap] pa/e a wax$ /r+1 z 9 ,fig4 #agc4 ,!n roll ! pap] & ins]t x 9 ! r$ tube 7,fig4 #aga74 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #agc4 ,"o ( ! prettie/ cu/oms ( ,/4 ,val5t9e's ,day 0 in/itut$ by ! daught] ( ,h5ry ,,iv4 ( ,france1 ,madam ,royal1 :o built a palace & nam$ x ! ,val5t9e4 ,%e !n gave a gr& p>ty 9 honor ( ,/4 ,val5t9e :]e ea* lady receiv$ a beautiful b\quet ( fl[]s f "o :o 0 *os5 z h] val5t9e4 ,! same gallantry 0 repeat$ ev] aft] on l occasions4 ,! idea ( ! val5t9e fl[]s is v pleas+1 & we w use x 9 a modifi$ =m1 b in/ead ( cut blossoms 9 a b\quet we w h ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #agd4 ,a ,pot ( ,gr[+ ,fl[]s 7,fig4 #agd74 ,trace on r$di%-br[n c>d-bo>d 7,fig4 #age71 & cut x out1 also cut ! po9t ,b & ! slits ,c & ,e4 ,br+ ! two sides toge!r1 slid+ ! end ,d ov]1 n "u1 ?r\gh ! slit ,c1 at ! same "t pu%+ ! po9t ,b into ! small slit ,e2 & b5d back ! ext5sion ,d on ! wrong side to hold ! sides toge!r & keep ! fl[]-pot upright4 ,cut out ! bottom 7,fig4 #agf7 & let x drop d[n ?r\gh ! top ( ! fl[]-pot until x lodges4 ,/raight5 & fit x 9 ev5ly2 !n cut out ! top 7,fig4 #agg7 ( d>k c>d-bo>d1 z x repres5ts ! e>?4 ,( c\rse1 "o _c dig holes 9 pap] e>? to plant pap] fl[]s1 s slits mu/ be made accord+ to ,fig4 #agg4 ,on :ite c>d-bo>d trace ,figs4 #agh1 #agi1 & #ahj2 pa9t !m to resemble z ne>ly z possible natural p9ks1 & plant !m ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #age4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #agf4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #agg4 9 ! pap] e>? 9 ?is way3 slip ! r\nd$ ext5sion ( ,fig4 #agh ?r\gh ! slit ,f 7,fig4 #agg74 ,b5d back ! angul> "p ,k & slide its ext5sion ,l ?r\gh ! small slit ,t4 ,turn ! pap] e>? ov] on ! wrong side1 hold+ ! fl[]s 9 position ! :ile1 & b5d up ! roots ( ! two project+ pieces aga9/ ! "u side ( ! disk or e>?2 pa/e !m 9 place4 ,next plant ,fig4 #agi 9 ! same mann]1 slid+ its r\nd$ ext5sion ?r\gh slit ,g1 & its small] "o ?r\gh slit ,o4 ,plant ! la/ fl[] 7,fig4 #ahj7 ?r\gh ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #agh4 slit ,h2 adju/ ! e>? or top disk1 & ! f9i%$ "w w be a little r\nd fl[]-pot fill$ ) gr[+ p9ks /&+ up sep>ately f ea* o!r & look+ v bright & natural 7,fig4 #agd74 ,on a da9ty piece ( pap] write ?is message3 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #agi4 8,g1 ,little ,fl[]s1 ,salute ,my ,val5t9e1 ,:o ,c1 ,:o ,may1 ,:o ,mu/ ,be ,m9e40 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #aha4 ,place ! note inside ! fl[]-pot4 ,pretty color$ pr9t$ fl[]s or emboss$ ones = scrap-books1 :i* may be b\ght 9 almo/ any toy-/ore1 c be sub/itut$ = ! p9ks4 ,fa/5 !m 9 position by mak+ ?ree trac+s ( ,fig4 #aha & pa/+ a gr\p ( fl[]s & foliage on ea* "o2 ^! extra pieces w furni% ! fl[]s ) prop] pap] roots1 :i* c be plant$ & fitt$ 9 ! pap] e>? 9 ! same mann] z ! p9ks4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ahb4 ,a ,g5tle ,little ,fri5d %\ld receive ! val5t9e :i* is %[n at ,fig4 #ahb4 ,cut f :ite c>d-bo>d ! circul> disk 7,fig4 #ahc72 ar\nd its edge write3 8,lift ! ,loop & ,y ,%all ,see ,t ,:i* ,makes ,me ,?9k ( ,!e40 ,f fancy gold pap] cut a circul> b& 7,fig4 #ahd7 small] 9 circumf]5ce ?an ! c>d-bo>d2 fold x ?r\gh ! c5tre 7,fig4 #ahe71 br+ ! ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ahc4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ahe4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ahd4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ahf4 fold$ ends toge!r & aga9 fold 7,fig4 #ahf74 ,once m fold 7,fig4 #ahg7 & f ?is cut ! outl9e se5 9 ,fig4 #ahh1 be+ c>eful n to cut ! fold$ ends ,p & ,q4 ,unfold ! pap] & y w h ,fig4 #ahi4 ,place ?is ornam5tal gold5 b& on ! :ite c>dbo>d4 ,x %\ld fit j inside ! writ+4 ,/ick x d[n slightly "h & !re ) a v little pa/e2 !n make ,fig4 #aij ( fancy :ite pap]4 ,ins]t ! scissors at ! beg9n+ 7,s7 & cut ! spiral ar\nd & ar\nd 9 "o unbrok5 /rip until ! c5tre is rea*$4 ,9 ! c5tre make a %ort slit & pu% ! two ends ( a n>r[ :ite ribbon ?r\gh ! slit2 !n turn ! spiral ov] & pa/e ea* end ( ! ribbon flat aga9/ ! pap]1 z 9 ,fig4 #aia4 ,h ready a :ite pap] dove & fa/5 x 9 ! c5tre ( ,fig4 #ahc1 :i* has previ\sly be5 decorat$ ) ! gold-pap] design4 ,slide ! end ,s ( ! spiral "u ! edge ( ! gold b&1 plac+ ! spiral s t x w lie flat & ev5 inside ! gold5 pap] & w cov] ! c5tre ( ! val5t9e4 ,lift ! cov] by ! loop & y w h a glimpse ( ! :ite dove1 :i* means peace & g5tl5ess4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ahi4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ahg4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ahh4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #aia4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #aij4 ,,*apt] ,,vii ,,vegetable ,,animals ,,& ,,fruit ,,lant]ns ,d y "k t ) ! aid ( a little en*antm5t equal to magic employ$ by ! fairy folks ( old1 y c make a t9y f[l1 "o small en\gh to /& on ! palm ( y\r h&8 ,a c]ta9 process :i* y %all le>n w cause a common raw potato to *ange into a wee turkey ( :i* anyone might well be pr\d4 ,! w&s y w use = ! "w diff] 9 nature & appe>ance & are f> sup]ior to ! fairy w&s2 ! latt] are m]ely /iff /icks said to be end[$ ) magical p[]s1 :ile y\rs are ( mo/ wond]ful workman%ip & adapt$ to any use to :i* y c>e to put !m4 ,m ?an t1 y h complete control ov] ! w&s2 at y\r comm& !y d y\r bidd+1 mak+ all k9ds ( useful & beautiful ?+s1 f ! mo/ delicate & fragile articles to ! l>ge/ & heavie/ creations4 ,"o ( y\r w&s is kn[n z ! "r1 ! o!r z ! left h&4 ,look at ^! pliable & exquisitely fa%ion$ w&s1 ?9k ( all !y h accompli%$ & may d = y1 !n set !m bo? to "w on y\r ,potato ,turkey ,select a small potato 7,fig4 #aib7;,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #aib41 break (f ! ends ( ?ree burnt mat*es & =ce ! long] portions into ! potato1 two to s]ve z legs1 & "o z a support 7,fig4 #aic ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #aic474 ,trace ,fig4 #aid ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #aid4 on /iff br[n pa/ebo>d1 an old box-lid w be ! be/ ?+ to use1 its surface be+ dull & almo/ ! same 9 color z ! potato4 ,cut out ! trac+ & m>k eyes1 m\?1 & tuft on x ) ink 7,fig4 #aie ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #aie474 ,if y wi% to h y\r turkey look extra f9e1 make wattles ( r$ pap] or clo? 7,fig4 #aif ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #aif472 fold z 9 ,fig4 #aig ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #aig41 & pa/e ! b&-l upp] portion ov] ea* side ( ! turkey's neck1 all[+ ! l[] flaps to hang free 7,fig4 #aih ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #aih474 ,cut a slit 9 ! potato 7,fig4 #aib1 ,a-,a7 & ins]t ! head1 pu%+ 9 ! ext5sion z f> z ! dott$ l9e1 or until x fits 7,fig4 #aii74 ,make a small op5+ on ea* side ( ! turkey 7,fig4 #aii1 ,c7 & /ick 9 two curv$ fea!rs = w+s4 ,if y h only /iff fea!rs1 *oose two small ones1 & ) y\r =ef+] & ?umb b5d ! ribs 7,fig4 #bjj7 until !y are r\nd$ en\gh to cl+ to ! sides ( ! turkey4 ,use /iff fea!rs = ! tail1 fir/ mak+ holes 9 ! turkey 9 :i* to ins]t !m 7,fig4 #aii74 ,pu% ! fea!rs 9 securely1 & %\ld !y /& up unev5ly at v>y+ heights1 trim !m c>efully ) scissors & ! turkey w be f9i%$ 7,fig4 #bja74 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #aii4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #bjj4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #bja4 ,9 ! ,s\? a "y pig1 call$ ,a ,%oat1 is consid]$ z desirable z a turkey & is eat5 ) mu* reli%4 ,( c\rse1 ea* p]son is s]v$ ) only a portion ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #bjb4 & _c h a :ole "o1 z is y\r privilege2 = y\r %oat1 l ! turkey1 w be v small1 no l>g] ?an a lemon1 & ( ! same color-9 fact1 x is a lemon to beg9 ) 7,fig4 #bjb74 ,f\r /icks furni% ! legs 7,fig4 #bjc74 ,! e>s are ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #bjc4 =m$ by cutt+ ! sk9 9 ! %ape ( a ,v on ea* side ( ! po9t$ end ( ! lemon 7,fig4 #bjd1 ,b7 & b5d+ up ! po9ts 7,fig4 #bje74 ,a sl5d] /ick b5t at %ort int]vals 7,fig4 #bjf7 until x simulates a twi/ or curl is us$ = a tail 7,fig4 #bjg74 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #bjd4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #bje4 ,9 cutt+ ! e>s be cauti\s n to pi]ce entirely ?r\gh ! sk92 all[ ! po9t ( ! knife to ent] only deep en\gh into ! r9d to cut a piece ( suffici5t ?ickness to turn up )\t ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #bjf4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #bjg4 break+1 & h ! sl5d] /icks us$ = legs & tail %>p5$ at "o end s !y may readily be pu%$ into ! lemon4 ,ord9>y wood5 too?picks w answ] ! purpose1 b !y mu/ fir/ be brok5 into %ort] l5g?s = ! legs4 ,! eyes are two black-head$ p9s4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #bjh4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #bji4 ,turtle ,s\p is ?\ght a great delicacy by "s families1 :o deem a holiday d9n] incomplete )\t ! di%4 ,:ile we d n c>e = ! s\p1 we w\ld l a small turtle1 "o t w n snap at u b be cont5t to rema9 quiet & look natural4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #baj4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #baa4 ,ask = a l>ge rais9 7,fig4 #bjh7 & six cloves1 five )\t & "o ) ! r\nd se$2 "w 9 ! f\r cloves ) claw-l ends to s]ve z feet 7,fig4 #bji74 ,use ! rev]se end ( a clove = ! tail 7,fig4 #baj7 & ! r\nd se$ clove = a head 7,fig4 #baa74 ,b5d ! head & tail up & ! feet d[n 7,fig4 #bab74 ,beautiful gold5 pumpk9s hold a prom95t place 9 ! m9ds ( ,am]icans4 ,beside ! delici\s pies made ( ! yell[ fruit1 !re are ! ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #bab4 ,funny ,lant]ns fa%ion$ by cutt+ a semblance ( a face 9 ! pumpk91 %ak+ out ! inside fibre & se$s1 &1 9 ! ev5+1 plac+ a light$ c&le 9 ! que] head1 caus+ ! light to %9e ?r\gh eyes1 nose1 & m\? 9 a mann] />tl+ to ^? unaccu/om$ to ! sight4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #bac4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #bad4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #bae4 ,! real pumpk9 is l>ge & heavy to h&le1 b y c h ,a ,sub/itute 9 ! =m ( an apple4 ,*oose "o t is deep r$ 9 color1 9 ord] to h ! greate/ possible contra/ betwe5 ! features & ! head prop]4 ,x w n be ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #baf4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #bag4 necess>y nor desirable to light up ! face1 ! apple head is comical en\gh ) ! face m]ely cut 9 its surface & ! "w is v easy4 ,cut out f ! apple 7,fig4 #bac7 two triangles ne> ! top = eyes 7,fig4 #bad72 directly bel[ ! eyes b 9 ! c5tral "p cut ! triangul> nose 7,fig4 #bae72 "u ! nose make ! m\? 9 ! %ape ( a sl5d] cresc5t 7,fig4 #baf71 & tie a ribbon on ! /em z an ornam5tal headdress 7,fig4 #bag74 ,!re6 y h fairly made ! apple laugh4 ,only see h[ x is /ret*+ its m\? 9 a broad gr96 ,,*apt] ,,viii ,,pa/ebo>d ,,models ,,= ,a ,,home ,,draw+ ,,class ,/udy draw+ at home & make y\r own models2 =m a class ( sev]al girls & "w toge!r2 criticise "o ano!r's draw+s1 & get a criticism f an arti/ :5ev] y c4 ,mu* may be accompli%$ 9 ?is way if y h ! en?usiasm1 p]sev]ance1 & w to c>ry x ?r\gh4 ,/>t+ ) "o object1 complete 9 itself1 a v>iety ( =ms may be evolv$1 & comb9ations c be made until an entirely new model is produc$4 ,su*1 = in/ance1 is ! *ur* %[n 9 ! illu/ration4 ,fir/ !re is ! h\se1 !n ! h\se ) a *imney1 ! h\se ) *imney & "o w+1 ! h\se ) *imney & two w+s2 !n ! *ur*1 :i* is made by add+ turret & /eeple1 ! *ur* )\t w+s1 & ! *ur* ) w+s4 ,a numb] ( times ?is model may be us$1 *ang+ ! position & add+ to or tak+ f x1 & a diff]5t picture w be ! result ( ea* draw+4 ,simpl] models l ,! ,pyramid c also be made1 & x is well to try y\r h& on ?is be=e attempt+ ! m complicat$ =ms4 ,illu/ration3 ,pa/ebo>d ,model ( ,*ur*4 ,lay a %eet ( heavy c>d-bo>d flat on y\r "w-table & draw c>efully f\r triangles l ,fig4 #bah4 ,^! are = ! f\r sides ( ! pyramid4 ,use a rule to keep y\r l9es /raight1 & make ea* side accord+ to ! dim5sions giv5 on ! diagram4 ,y w see t ! measurem5t f apex to base is t5 in*es1 & ! wid? at ! bottom is six & "o-half in*es4 ,) a %>p knife1 or l>ge %e>s1 cut out ea* "p1 tak+ pa9s to keep y\r edges true to ! l9es4 ,besides ! c>d-bo>d y w ne$ a roll ( passe-p>t\t pap]4 ,?is comes 9 "o-in* wid?s1 ready gumm$1 = mak+ passe-p>t\t frames4 ,x is /rong1 easily h&l$1 & altoge!r m conv5i5t = jo9+ ! p>ts ( ! models ?an ord9>y /rips ( pap]4 ,%\ld ! passe-p>t\t pap] be out ( rea* use new cotton clo? ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #bah4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #bai4 cut 9 ev5 "o-in* /rips4 ,( c\rse ! clo? or pap] mu/ be :ite4 ,cut (f a /rip ( y\r gumm$ pap] a little long] ?an ! long edge ( ! triangle4 ,) a p9 at ea* end1 p9 x to ! table1 ! gumm$ side up1 & draw a l9e l5g?wise ?r\gh ! middle1 divid+ x exactly 9 half4 ,h ready a glass ( cle> wat] & a pa9t bru%1 dip ! bru% 9 ! wat]1 & ) x moi/5 "o half ( ! pap]4 ,ov] ! wet half lay "o ( ! ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #bbj4 triangles s t its long edge almo/ t\*es ! c5tral l9e1 !n g5tly press x until ! pap] holds fa/ to ! c>d-bo>d 7,fig4 #bai74 ,remove ! p9s & turn ! triangle ov] to make sure ! pap] is q smoo? on ! "r side2 !n lay x d[n aga91 moi/5 ! o!r half ( ! gumm$ surface & ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #bba4 press ano!r triangle ov] t "p1 keep+ ! edges ( ! two triangles p]fectly p>allel1 b n t\*+4 ,! space betwe5 ! edges mu/ be left to give room = ! b5d+ ( ! corn]s 7,fig4 #bbj74 ,p9 a second /rip ( ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #bbb4 pap] to ! table1 moi/5 "o half1 & press /ill ano!r triangle 9 place2 cont9ue do+ ?is until all f\r sides ( ! pyramid are jo9$ z 9 ,fig4 #bba2 !n br+ ! la/ two edges toge!r1 :ile hold+ x 9 y\r h&1 & press ! moi/5$ pap] d[n1 smoo?+ out any wr9kles t may appe>4 ,la/ly1 trim (f ! ends ( ! pap] at ! bottom1 & /& y\r pyramid up1 hold+ x s t its base w =m a p]fect squ>e 7,fig4 #bbb74 ,d n all[ x to flatt5 & =m a diamond4 ,! top edges ( ! pap] %\ld be trimm$ (f z ! sides are put toge!r4 ,!re are six p>ts to ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #bbc4 ,! ,h\se1 two sides1 two ends1 & two halves ( ! ro(4 ,draw ^! on y\r heavy c>d-bo>d1 l ,fig4 #bbc1 ! ro(2 ,fig4 #bbd1 ! side1 & ,fig4 #bbe1 ! end1 mak+ !m accord+ to ! dim5sions giv5 on ea* diagram4 ,put ! h\se toge!r1 z y did ! pyramid1 ) ! passe-p>t\t pap]4 ,:5 y h jo9$ ! sides & ends ( ! h\se & h fa/5$ ! two halves ( ! ro( toge!r1 pa/e /rips ( ! passe-p>t\t pap] along ! upp] edges ( ! sides ( ! h\se1 z 9 ,fig4 #bbf4 ,^! /rips mu/ be on ! ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #bbd4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #bbe4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #bbf4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #bbg4 inside1 & half ( ! pap] mu/ ext5d above ! edges ( ! sides4 ,moi/5 ?is "p &1 fitt+ ! ro( to ! h\se1 put y\r h& inside & press ! pap] up aga9/ ! ro(2 ?is w hold x securely 9 place4 ,9 fitt+ ! ro( on1 be sure x ext5ds exactly ! same di/ance ov] ea* end ( ! h\se 7,fig4 #bbg74 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #bbh4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #bbi4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #bcj4 ,! ,*imney is adju/able & is n fa/5$ to ! h\se4 ,make f\r sides2 two l ,fig4 #bbh1 two l ,fig4 #bbi4 ,! dim5sions ( ea* side are giv5 on ! diagrams4 ,9 putt+ ! *imney toge!r1 pa/e y\r /rips ( pap] only z f> up z ! dott$ l9e at ! top1 ! "p beyond ?is l9e is to be turn$ ov] z 9 ,fig4 #bcj1 :i* %[s ! complet$ *imney4 ,make ,! ,w+s ) slant+ ro(s l ! ones %[n 9 ! illu/ration ( ! ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #bca4 *ur*4 ,fig4 #bca is ! highe/ side1 :i* goes next ! h\se :5 ! w+ is add$2 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #bcb4 ,fig4 #bcb is ! l[] side2 ,fig4 #bcc is = ! two ends1 :i* are exactly alike1 & ,fig4 #bcd is ! ro(4 ,! dim5sions are giv5 on ! diagrams4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #bcc4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #bcd4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #bce4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #bcf4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #bcg4 ,! ,t[] & ,/eeple :i* trans=m ! h\se into a *ur* are %[n 9 ! illu/ration4 ,cut two sides = ! t[] l ,fig4 #bce1 & two l ,fig4 #bcf1 & put !m toge!r l ,fig4 #bcg4 ,! not*es 9 ! l[] "p ( ! t[] & ( ! *imney all[ !m to sit a/ride ! ro(1 :i* position holds !m 9 place )\t mak+ !m p]man5t4 ,fig4 #bch & ,fig4 #bci are = ! cornice ( ! t[]1 :i* is some?+ l a box ) a squ>e op5+ at ! bottom & a r\nd hole at ! top4 ,cut ,fig4 #bch accord+ to ! dim5sions giv5 & b5d at ! dott$ l9es1 fir/ ! l5g?wise l9es1 !n ! cross ones4 ,all[ ! laps ) ! trimm$ corn]s to come on top ( ! o!rs4 ,put ! two end edges toge!r ) ! gumm$ pap] to =m a squ>e1 !n ) a drop ( glue or pa/e at ea* corn] fa/5 ! laps 9 position1 z %[n 9 ,fig4 #bdj4 ,9 ! c5tre ( a p]fect squ>e1 made accord+ to ! dim5sions on ! diagram1 ,fig4 #bci1 cut a circul> hole2 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #bch4 pa/e /rips ( pap] along ! f\r edges ( ! squ>e1 ,fig4 #bda1 b5d d[n ! free edges ( ! pap] & pa/e ! squ>e on top ( ! cornice4 ,fig4 #bdj is ! cornice ) top d[n to %[ its con/ruction4 ,cut ! /eeple f r heavy draw+-pap]1 l ,fig4 #bdb1 keep+ to ! dim5sions on ! diagram4 ,turn 9 ! l[] laps & pa/e ! side lap ov] ! correspond+ edge to =m a cone 7,fig4 #bdc74 ,drop a little glue on ea* ( ! l[] laps1 place ! cone directly ov] ! circul> hole 9 ! top ( ! cornice1 &1 slipp+ y\r f+]s ?r\gh ! hole1 press ! laps d[n until !y are firmly fix$4 ,fit ! cornice on ! t[]1 b d n attempt to glue x1 = x w hold its place q well )\t4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #bci4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #bdj4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #bda4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #bdb4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #bdc4 ,y\r own +5uity w sugge/ o!r models to be made 9 ?is way2 any angul> object is easily con/ruct$1 & curv$ ones are n impossible4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,t[] & ,/eeple :i* ,trans=m ! ,h\se into a ,*ur*4 ,,*apt] ,,ix ,,quick ,,ink ,,pictures ,:5 y happ5 to drop ink on pap] y may be us+1 d n look disconsolate & feel uncom=table4 ,make a joke ( ! accid5t by turn+ ! blot into some?+ funny4 ,fold ! pap] ov] ! ink-spot1 press ! two sides toge!r2 !n op5 ! fold1 & y w f9d ! dull1 r\nd blot trans=m$ into a que]1 comical-look+ object ! l ( :i* 0 nev] se5 on l& or sea4 ,! /range ?+ ab\t ^! oddities is t try z y may y _c coax any two ink-drops to *ange !mselves into ! same %ape2 !y utt]ly refuse to d s4 ,exp]im5t ) !m & y w soon realize t ea* has its own indep5d5t idea reg>d+ ! figure x w assume1 insi/+1 :5 y press x1 ^u tak+ ! matt] into its own hidd5 h&s & turn+ into :atev] x pleases4 ,! v>i\s results are g5]ally decorative & might (t5 be us$ ) good effect = book-plates4 ,if ,y ,h a ,gr\p ( ?ree or f\r ink-drops1 !y may be controll$ to a c]ta9 ext5t4 ,hold ! pap] s t ! wet ink w trickle d[nw>d1 & y c jo9 ! blots toge!r1 elongat+ ! design2 !n1 :5 ! pap] is fold$ lightly1 if y press ! ink ) %ort1 g5tle /rokes out sidewise ! t9y spla%es t5d 9 t direction1 & an upw>d movem5t w cause ! ink to spread upw>d--sometimes 9 little /reaks1 aga9 9 a bulg+ way1 giv+ an unev51 undulat+ b\nd>y4 ,%\ld ! pap] be fold$ across ! ink ! result w\ld be a s+le figure1 :ile an all[ance ( an eigh? or qu>t] ( an in* space be=e creas+ ! pap] gives two designs1 "o a duplicate because a pr9t ( ! o!r4 ,a simil> me?od ( mak+ ink-impressions is to spla% ! fluid on ! pap] ) a pa9t-bru% & !n to fold & press x2 or1 gr\p drops ( ink ) ! spla% ( a bru% & press ! two sides ( ! pap] toge!r4 ,illu/ration3 ,ink ,m>9e4 ,fig4 #bdd4 ,! ink-impressions may be made to take ! =m ( ,l&scapes & ,m>9es ,(t5 v pretty effects c be produc$ 9 ?is simple mann]4 ,fig4 #bdd is a sugge/ion %[+ a /ret* ( sky ) m\nta9s z a backgr\nd & po9ts ( l& jutt+ ,illu/ration3 ,ink ,m>9e4 ,fig4 #bde4 out into ! sea = ! middle di/ance1 :ile ! =egr\nd is entirely ( wat]1 :i* reflects ! di/ant purple hills4 ,! picture is readily made1 b ! "w mu/ be rapid to insure success1 z delays cause ! ink to dry 9 spots1 :i* ru9 ! design4 ,fold ?r\gh ! c5tre a piece ( blank1 unrul$ pap] f a l>ge-siz$ writ+ pad2 op5 x & on ! upp] portion m>k ! sections accord+ to diagram ,fig4 #bde4 ,! dott$ l9e indicates ! crease ?r\gh ! c5tre ( ! pap] & gives ! di/ance at :i* ! fir/ sections %\ld be plac$ above ! fold4 ,) a lead-p5cil lightly trace ! divisions3 h ready a bottle ( ink1 a common wat]-color bru%1 a glass ( wat] & a clean d9n]-plate4 ,dip ! bru% 9 ! ink & dab x on ! plate sev]al times2 !n d ! same ) ! wat]1 mix+ ink & wat] toge!r4 ,try ! /r5g? ( ?is mixture on a scrap ( pap]2 if x corresponds to ! tone ( ! second po9t ( l& 9 ,fig4 #bdd 7or ,a 9 ! diagram7 x is ready = use4 ,b & ,d 7,fig4 #bde7 require a degree light] ?an ,a1 s mix m wat] ?an ink on a clean place 9 ! plate4 ,c 7,fig4 #bde7 is ! fa9te/ m\nta9 & ne$s ! mo/ wat] mix$ ) ink4 ,use ink z x comes f ! bottle = ,e 7,fig4 #bde71 ! ne>e/ po9t ( l&1 z t is ! d>ke/ portion4 ,te/ ! ?ree tones & keep *ang+ !m1 add+ m wat] z ne$$1 until y are satisfi$ t ea* "o is ( ! requir$ /r5g?2 !n wa% ! bru% clean & be sure ev]y?+ is ready = ! "w4 ,hav+ once comm5c$1 y _c /op an in/ant until ! sket* is f9i%$2 und]/& exactly :at y int5d to d & h[ y are to d x be=e beg9n+1 z !re w be ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #bdf4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #bdg4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #bdh4 ,no ,"t = ,delib]ation1 & y mu/ "w z fa/ z possible4 ,dip ! bru% 9 ! lighte/ tone ( dilut$ ink1 h x well *>g$ ) ! fluid1 & 9 swift /rokes pa9t ,c4 ,)\t /opp+1 take up ! next lighte/ tone on ! bru% & sweep 9 ,b & ,d1 !n ! d>k]1 ,a1 & f9i% ) ,e 9 pure ink4 ,fold ! pap] imm$iately1 &1 hold+ x d[n flat on ! table ) ! left h&1 press ) ! "r2 rub ! pap] all ov] aga9 & aga91 be+ sure to cov] ! entire surface 9 ord] to pr9t ! m\nta9s on ! l[] portion ( ! pap]4 ,! /udy w !n be f9i%$ ) ! exception ( ! sail+-vessel1 :i* may be indicat$ ) a few /rokes4 ,br+ ! bru% to a f9e po9t & trace 9 ink ! l9es ( ,fig4 #bdf4 ,fir/ make ! c5tral v]tical l9e1 !n ! slant+ l9e on ! "r-h& side :i* jo9s ! ma/ a %ort di/ance f ! top1 f ! same po9t ext5d two l9es d[n on ! left4 ,fig4 #bdg is ! hull ( ! vessel1 & ! /raight l9e cross+ x a %ort di/ance f ! top d5otes ! n>r[ space to be left :ite4 ,fig4 #bdh %[s ! complete outl9e ( ! craft1 int5tionally made z simple z possible1 to enable any girl to introduce ! boat into ! sket* )\t difficulty4 ,z is se5 9 ,fig4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #bdi4 #bdd1 ! boat is fill$ 9 ) black & duplicates itself 9 ! %ad[ reflect$ on ! wat]1 b ! %ad[ mu/ be made ) ! bru%2 x _c be pr9t$ f ! boat4 ,! *rysalis ( ! ,ink ,butt]fly 7,fig4 #bdi7 0 made ( two or ?ree ink-blots & a spla% ( ink f a pa9t-bru%4 ,?is *rysalis did ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #bej4 n 9 ! lea/ resemble a real "o1 b :5 ! pap] 0 fold$ along ! edge ( ! ink a butt]fly appe>$4 ,on s(t-f9i% pap] write any ^w y *oose2 !n1 :ile ! ink is wet1 fold ! pap]1 & ^u op5+ x y w f9d ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #bea4 ,an ,odd ,design ,figs4 #bej & #bea 7 made 9 ?is way2 bo? f writt5 words :i* repres5t mo/ desirable /ates ( m9d4 ,:5 y c ga9 ,fig4 #bej y w surely h ,fig4 #bea4 ,! ,fanta/ic ,horses 7,fig4 #beb7 gave no h9t ( :at might be expect$ :5 !y 7 fir/ se5 9 ! =m ( a gr\p ( %9y black spots1 & x 0 only aft] op5+ ! fold$ pap] t !y reveal$ _! true "* z extravaganza animals ) legs diff]5t 9 l5g? & extraord9>y eyes4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #beb4 ,y c make creatures wild] 9 appe>ance ?an ^!1 & 9 ?is way =m a collection ( pictures ( ! animals y h nev] kn[n4 ,fig4 #bec repres5ts ,a ,pair ( ,birds ( a peculi> k9d1 f\nd n[h]e b inside ink-bottles4 ,o!rs may come f ! same s\rce1 b none w be precisely l ^!4 ,try ! exp]im5t ( ink-drops on pieces ( musl92 "w rapidly & y w be delight$ ) ! results4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #bec4 ,if y are fond ( ,nature ,/udy & happ5 to h v9es or any o!r k9d ( h\se plants1 y c make valuable ink sket*es f !m4 ,break (f a few pieces ( ! ma9 gr[?4 ,take "o at a "t1 & ) ! left h& hold ! spray ei!r 9 ! bright sunlight or lamplight 9 su* a way z to ca/ a di/9ct clean %ad[ ^u ! pap] pad t is plac$ b5ea? x4 ,) a bru% dipp$ into ! ink1 pa9t ov] ! %ad[2 be c>eful to foll[ e turn & twi/ ( leaf & /em1 t ! sket* may be true 9 e detail4 ,y w f9d ! "w to be quick & easy & ! results satisfactory4 ,9 no o!r ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #bed4 way c bett] *>act]i/ic gr[? ( ! v>i\s specim5s be obta9$4 ,notice c>efully ,fig4 #bed1 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #bee4 & x w give a true idea ( ! plant2 & ,fig4 #bee1 h[ naturally & gracefully ! v9e turns 9 curv+ l9es4 ,fig4 #bef gives sprigs f f\r diff]5t plants4 ,c y "n !m8 ,all ! /udies are decorative & furni% orig9al designs = embroid]y1 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #bef4 or wood-c>v+1 b1 be/ ( all1 y c make & use ?is k9d ( ink-pictures z illu/rations = ! book 9 :i* y write d[n y\r notes on ,nature /udy1 & s be able1 aft] describ+ a plant1 to give an orig9al1 reali/ic picture ( x4 ,small specim5s c be pa9t$ ) ink1 root & all =m+ "o picture1 b l>g] plants mu/ be sep>at$ at ! c5tres & a /udy made ( ea* "p1 ! two halves be+ plac$ side by side on ! same piece ( pap]4 ,,*apt] ,x ,,mov+ ,,toys ,h[ w\ld y l a m]ry-g-r\nd ) all ! animals pranc+ "o aft] ano!r1 ea* ) a girl or a boy on its back1 rid+ along reg>dless ( ! spe$ ( ! /e$1 l ! real ones y h tri$ 9 ! p>ks & at ! sea%ore8 ,! ,m]ry-g-r\nd ,fig4 #beg1 is easily made1 ! "w consi/+ mo/ly ( /r++ diff]5t ?+s on a hat-p9 & /ick+ ! p9 ?r\gh a box4 ,procure a long hat-p9 7,fig4 #beh71 a l>ge1 empty spool 7,fig4 #bei71 ?ree small corks 7,fig4 #bfj7 &1 = a f\ndation1 a r\nd flat box if y c obta9 or make x1 if n1 a common note-pap] box mu/ answ] ! purpose4 ,a piece ( /r+ ab\t a y>d long & two %ank buttons w help out ! simple ma*9]y 7,fig4 #bei74 ,! canopy is ( pap] or c>d-bo>d 7,fig4 #bfa7 & ! support = ! animals ( c>d-bo>d 7,fig4 #bfb74 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #beg4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #beh4 ,lay a piece ( c>d-bo>d flat & place ov] x an ord9>y tea-plate2 hold ! plate /eady & draw a circle on ! c>d-bo>d by runn+ ! lead-p5cil ar\nd ! edge ( ! plate4 ,?is w give a circle ( ab\t ! desir$ size4 ,!n draw b&s across ! circle1 z 9 ,fig4 #bfb2 to d ?is draw l9es divid+ ! circle into qu>t]s & at ! left ( ea* ( ! f\r l9es draw a l9e a little m ?an half an in* away f x1 mak+ f\r b&s 7,fig4 #bfb74 ,cut out ! circle1 !n ! f\r w$ge-%ap$ pieces betwe5 ! b&s1 & b5d up ! end ( ea* b& five-eigh?s ( an in* 7,fig4 #bfb74 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #bei4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #bfj4 ,on ^! ends pa/e any /iff pap] animals y may happ5 to h1 7,fig4 #bfc71 select+ ^? :i* w balance ea* o!r1 z ! m]ry-g-r\nd mu/ revolve ev5ly4 ,color$ scrap-book animals look well & are /iff en\gh to hold !mselves firmly 9 place4 ,%\ld y n happ5 to possess ^!1 animals f old pamphlets1 adv]tisem5ts or newspap]s may be us$4 ,!y %\ld be /iff5$ by be+ pa/$ flat on ?9 c>d-bo>d or /iff pap]4 ,:5 fa/5+ ! animals on ! m]ry-g-r\nd pa/e ! body ( ! animal to ! turn$-up end ( ! c>d-bo>d b& 7,fig4 #bfc74 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #bfa4 ,9 ,mak+ ! ,canopy use a small sauc] or b[l z a guide to draw ! circle on pap] or c>d-bo>d4 ,cut out ! circle1 po9t x ar\nd ! edge 7,fig4 #bfa71 turn ! po9ts d[n & ! canopy is ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #bfb4 ready to g on ! hat-p94 ,if y d n h ! correct-siz$ plate1 sauc]1 or b[l1 ! circles may be drawn ) ! aid ( a home-made compass4 ,to make ! compass1 take a pair ( scissors & a piece ( c>d-bo>d 7,fig4 #bfd71 pun* two holes ab\t two in*es ap>t 9 ! c>d-bo>d & ?r\gh !m pass ! po9ts ( ! scissors until !y ext5d ?r\gh on ! o!r side an in* or a trifle m2 secur$ 9 ?is way ! scissors make a v good compass4 ,adju/ ! scissors s t ! di/ance betwe5 ! two po9ts is f\r in*es1 !n firmly ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #bfc4 /ick ! %>p] po9t 9 a piece ( c>dbo>d &1 keep+ t /eady1 sl[ly move ! o!r po9t ar\nd 9 a circle1 press+ x d[n only h>d en\gh to scrat* ! surface 7,fig4 #bfd74 ,make ! circle = ! canopy 9 ! same way1 b h ! di/ance betwe5 ! scissor po9ts ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #bfd4 mu* less--n m ?an two & "o-f\r? in*es--9 ord] to pres]ve ! correct proportions4 ,n[ wat* ! almo/ ,magical ,=m+ ( ! ,m]ry-g-r\nd ,pass ! long hat-p9 7,fig4 #beh7 ?r\gh ! exact c5tre ( ! canopy 7,fig4 #bfa7 !n put on "o ( ! corks 7,fig4 #bfj72 "w ?is up tight to ! canopy t x may hold ! latt] 9 place4 ,twi/ ! cork ar\nd & ar\nd on ! p91 z x w be apt to g on crook$ if ! p9 be =c$ c>elessly ?r\gh ! cork4 ,/r+ on ano!r cork1 work+ x up ! p9 midway1 !n slide on ! b&s1 ) ! animals atta*$1 pu%+ ! p9 ?r\gh ! exact c5tre ( ! pa/ebo>d2 next put on ! l>ge spool4 ,! ,box ,mu/ ,h ,"s ,holes made 9 x be=e us+2 puncture two "o in* f ! front edge & f\r in*es ap>t 9 ! lid2 !n make two m holes ?r\gh bo? lid & box on ! front side half an in* f ! top & five in*es ap>t1 z se5 9 ! illu/ration4 ,fig4 #beg4 ,/ick ! load$ p9 ?r\gh ! c5tre ( ! box-lid1 br++ x well d[n1 & cov] ! extreme po9t ( ! p9 ) ! la/ cork 9 ord] to prev5t ! p9 f com+ ?r\gh & prick+4 ,?is cork mu/ lie firmly on ! bottom ( ! inside ( ! box4 ,! m]ry-g-r\nd is n[ ready = ! ma*9]y to set x 9 motion4 ,pass ! /r+ ar\nd ! spool & cross ! two ends 9 front 7,fig4 #bei7 keep+ ! ends cross$2 ?read "o ( ! ends ?r\gh ! two holes on its own side ( ! box1 br++ ! end out f ! front ( ! box1 d ! same ) ! o!r end ( ! /r+ z %[n 9 ! illu/ration4 ,to prev5t ! /r+ f accid5tally slipp+ back ?r\gh ! holes1 tie a %ank button on ea* ( ! ends4 ,n[1 hold+ ! box ) "o h&1 g5tly ,pull ,"o ,end ( ! ,/r+ ) ! o!r h& & see ! animals g danc+ ar\nd1 j l ! big wood5 griff9s1 zebras1 & giraffes on real c>\sels4 ,( c\rse1 ! m]ry-g-r\nd ne$s boys & girls to ride ! animals & enjoy ! sport4 ,look !m up 9 ! adv]tisem5ts ( old magaz9es1 newspap]s1 or :]ev] y c f9d pap] "y p4 ,cut !m out neatly & let !m take turns rid+ on ! diff]5t animals4 ,:5 cutt+ out ! legs ( ! pap] *ildr51 m]ely cut up a deep slit to divide ! legs 9 ord] to make ! rid]s cl+ firmly to ! v>i\s animals4 ,! bright] ! colors us$ 9 ! m]ry-g-r\nd ! gay] & m attractive its appe>ance4 ,!re is ,some?+ ,v ,fasc9at+ 9 ! toy2 ev5 gr[n p are int]e/$ & amus$ z !y wat* x :iz ar\nd ) its burd5 ( happy little pap] *ildr54 ,ano!r lively game = pap] *ildr5 is ! ,flag ,dance1 7,fig4 #bfe71 :]e ea* doll actually waves its own little pap] flag z %e dances to & fro4 ,make f\r small flags ( diff]5t color$ tissue-pap]1 ea* #a in* wide & #c in*es long1 :i* all[s = fa/5+ to ! /aff4 ,f\r little pap] girls c be cut f ,fig4 #bff4 ,take f\r half-%eets ( /iff1 unrul$ :ite writ+-pap]1 fold ea* l5g?wise ?r\gh ! c5tre2 !n trace ,fig4 #bff & cut x out ( an extra piece ( pap]4 ,lay ?is half figure ) its /raight edge on ! fold ( "o ( ! pap]s & ) a lead-p5cil draw a l9e ar\nd x4 ,cut out & op5 7,fig4 #bfg74 ,make f\r dolls4 ,cut ! flag-/aff (f ! "r h& ( two & (f ! left h& ( ! o!r two1 t ! h&s on ! outside ( ! gr\p1 :5 ! dolls ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #bfe4 are 9 place1 may hold ! flags 7,fig4 #bfh74 ,draw or pa9t a face & dress on ea* ( ! little girls1 be+ sure to use ! inside ( ! b5d or fold = ! front ( ! doll1 z ?is slight incl9ation to fold =w>d aft] ! doll is cut out & /raight5$ out flat is ( great assi/ance 9 brac+ ! figure :5 x is 9 position4 ,cut a slit up betwe5 ! feet1 b no fur!r4 ,let ! legs be ( "o piece1 to insure great] /r5g? to ! /&+ doll 7,fig4 #bfg74 ,fold ! flag-/aff l5g?wise1 also ! h& hold+ x1 & give to ea* ( ! pap] *ildr5 "o ( ! home-made tissue-pap] flags by pa/+ a flag on e flag-/aff 7,fig4 #bfh74 ,:5 ! dolls are ready1 obta9 a v flexible1 sl5d]1 clo?-cov]$1 long /eel f a dress-wai/ or /ays1 & tie a /rong black ?read f end to end1 mak+ a /ret* ( n9e or t5 in*es4 ,on ! c5tre ( ?is ?read tie ano!r ab\t a y>d long 7,fig4 #bfe71 & on ! /eel f\ndation fa/5 ! f\r dolls4 ,!y %\ld /& erect1 "o on ea* end1 & two midway betwe5 c5tre & ends4 ,fig4 #bfh %[s ! me?od ( pa/+ ! feet ( ! figures on ! /eel2 slide ! /eel up betwe5 ! feet2 !n b5d !m =w>d & glue "o foot on ea* side ( ! /eel1 flat aga9/ x4 ,fa/5 a flag1 ab\t f\r & a half in*es long1 on ! end ( a long1 /rong hat-p92 !n /ick ! p9 firmly 9 a small pa/ry-bo>d & slip ! /eel ) its pretty *ildr5 ov] x1 re/+ ! c5tre ( ! /eel flat aga9/ ! p91 :i* is n[ a flag-pole 7,fig4 #bfe74 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,take hold ( ! loose end ( ! ?read & /ep-back f ! table on :i* ! dolls are plac$4 ,:5 a suffici5t di/ance away to cause ! ?read to /ret* out /raight give x a numb] ( g5tle j]ks 9 quick succession4 ,?is w cause all ! pap] *ildr5 to ru% back & =?1 wav+ _! bright flags 9 triumph4 ,!y c ent] m he>tily into ! play if !re is music1 & x gives life to ! 8flag dance40 ,ask y\r companion to /rike up ! 8,/>-,spangl$ ,bann]0 on a comb :ile y make ! little pap] *ildr5 dance 9 "t to ! music1 :i* y c d by j]k+ ! ?read to ! musical rhy?m4 ,f9d ?ree l>ge-siz$ button-m\lds & "s burnt mat*es = y\r ,button-m\ld ,tops ,select r\nd mat*es1 z !y w fit ! holes 9 ! button-m\lds4 ,place "o m\ld flat d[n on a piece ( orange-color$ pap] & draw a l9e on ! pap] ar\nd its edge4 ,cut out ! circul> pap] & pa/e x on ! flat side ( ! button-m\ld2 !n pi]ce a hole ?r\gh its surface1 exactly ov] ! hole 9 ! m\ld1 slide a mat*1 unburnt end fir/1 ?r\gh ! m\ld1 until x ext5ds ab\t "o-?ird ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #bfh4 beyond ! bottom ( ! m\ld4 ,if ! mat* does n seem firm1 fa/5 x 9 place ) a little mucilage4 ,:5 ?is top is f9i%$1 make two m ( ! same size1 "o cov]$ ) r$ & ! o!r ) gre5 pap]4 ,no /r+ is necess>y = sp9n+ ^! tops2 m]ely give ea* "o a twi/ ) ! ?umb & second f+] ( ! "r h& & ar\nd x goes4 ,! ,game consi/s 9 sp9n+ ! ?ree tops1 "o imm$iately aft] ! o!r1 ! r$ top fir/1 !n ! orange "o1 & la/ ! gre51 all[+ !m all to :irl ar\nd toge!r & n di/urb+ !m 9 any way until ! la/ "o to cease sp9n+ falls4 ,! top :i* keeps up = ! longe/ "t scores ! fir/ po9t4 ,:5 ! fir/ r\nd is f9i%$ set ! tops twirl+ aga91 comm5c+ ) ! orange "o & tak+ ! r$ "o la/4 ,m>k d[n ! score ( ! w9n+ top & give !m all a ?ird & la/ trial1 lead+ ) ! gre5 top & br++ 9 ! orange la/4 ,! top :i* ga9s ! greate/ numb] ( po9t w9s ! game4 ,%\ld ea* top ga9 a po9t1 ! game w\ld be a 8tie10 & necessitate ! play+ ( x all ov] aga94 ,9 case two fri5ds w\ld l to jo9 9 ! sport1 ! game may be *ang$4 ,let ea*1 ) clos$ eyes1 select a top1 leav+ "o = ! ho/ess4 ,at a giv5 signal h all ! tops sp9 at once4 ,! top :i* /&s up longe/ w9s ! fir/ po9t1 & ! greate/ numb] ( po9ts ! game4 ,all[ two r\nds1 mak+ six po9ts to ea* ?ree-h&$ game4 ,,*apt] ,,xi ,,home-,,made ,,pyrote*nics ,if y w\ld l "s bright1 lively fireworks1 ! k9d y c manufacture at home1 make !m ! day be=e ! celebration1 & !re w be no necessity ( wait+ all ! long h\rs until d>k be=e see+ ! sp>ks fly4 ,beg9 ! fun e>ly ! next morn+1 & fire (f ^! que] fireworks ! entire day4 ,! ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #bfi4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #bgj4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #bga4 ,?ree-/ory ,r$1 ,:ite1 & ,blue ,p9-:eel is v satisfactory1 af=d+ ?ree times ! enjoym5t ( a simple "o-/ory affair4 ,fold a ?ree-in* squ>e ( /iff r$ pap] diagonally across f corn] to corn]1 mak+ two folds1 :i* cross at ! c5tre ( ! pap]4 ,unfold & cut ! squ>e along ! folds almo/ to ! c5tre 7,fig4 #bfi72 !n pi]ce ! alt]nat+ corn] flaps ) a long1 /iff hat-p91 all[+ ea* po9t ?read$ on ! p9 to rema9 !re2 run ! p9 ?r\gh ! c5tre ( ! pap] 7,fig4 #bgj7 & %ove ! r$ p9-:eel up close to ! l>ge r\nd head ( ! hat-p94 ,pu% a small cork on also1 to prev5t ! p9-:eel f slipp+4 ,"w up ano!r cork on ! p91 ab\t an in* or s bel[ ! fir/ "o2 !n make a l>g] p9-:eel ( :ite pap] & slide x on ! same hat-p91 hold+ x 9 place ) a ?ird cork4 ,cut ! la/ p9-:eel /ill l>g] & make x ( blue pap]4 ,%ove up a f\r? cork on ! p91 & bel[1 aga9/ x1 ?read on ! blue p9-:eel4 ,no cork w be requir$ "u ! la/ p9-:eel2 ! hat-p9 be+ n[ pu%$ firmly into ! end ( a /ick1 ! blue p9-:eel _c slide out ( place 7,fig4 #bga74 ,:5 ready1 run ) ! toy1 or :irl rapidly ar\nd1 hold+ x 9 y\r h&1 & see h[ beautifully ! ?ree p>ts sp91 ! :ole appe>+ l a :irl+ r$1 :ite1 & blue pyramid4 ,ano!r ,p9-:eel 9 ,y\r ,h&s has a button z a f\ndation4 ,take a l>ge cup & trace two circles on yell[ pap] measur+ ?ree & a half in*es 9 diamet]2 make two small] circles ( r$ pap]1 two /ill small] ( gre5 pap]1 two o!rs--decreas+ 9 size--( yell[ pap]1 & ! two smalle/ circles ( blue pap] 7,fig4 #bgb74 ,sep>ate ! disks into two gr\ps exactly ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #bgb4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #bgc4 alike2 !n fa/5 ea* ( ! two sets ( disks toge!r by plac+ "o ov] ano!r2 !y w =m two v>i-color$ disks1 ea* a duplication ( ! o!r4 ,select a l>ge button & place x betwe5 two v>i-color$ disks4 ,be sure to h x 9 ! c5tre2 !n ) a l>ge p9 or ne$le pun* two holes ?r\gh ! disks1 cov]+ ! correspond+ opposite holes 9 ! button4 ,?read a /r+ ?r\gh ! two holes & tie ! ends toge!r 7,fig4 #bgc72 jo9 ! edges ( ! two disks & ! p9-:eel w be ready = action4 ,place ! fir/ two f+]s ( ! "r h& 9 "o loop1 & ( ! left h& 9 ! o!r2 give ! /r+ a twirl & pull ! h&s ap>t4 ,! motion causes ! /r+ to twi/1 all[+ ! h&s to come ne>] toge!r2 ano!r outw>d motion ( ! h&s & ! p9-:eel w revolve rapidly 9 ano!r direction4 ,by alt]nately br++ ! h&s toge!r & pull+ !m ap>t1 ! p9-:eel c be kept sp9n+ z long z y l4 ,9 mak+ ! p9-:eel1 ! pap] may be ei!r pa/$ or sew$2 x is firm] :5 pa/$4 ,p9-:eels on ! ,f5ce are fi]y1 sp>kl+1 & l>g] ?an ! h& p9-:eels ,f9d a l>ge-siz$ empty spool 7,fig4 #bgd7 = a f\ndation2 !n cut a circul> pa/ebo>d disk f\r in*es 9 diamet] = ! back ( ! p9-:eel 7,fig4 #bge74 ,make blue fire ( /rips ( fr+$-out bright-blue pap] 7,fig4 #bgf7 & pa/e !m across ea* o!r on ! disk 7,fig4 #bgg74 ,cut a squ>e ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #bgd4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #bge4 ( yell[ pap] fr+$ ar\nd ! edges = ! yell[ fire & fa/5 x ov] ! blue fire4 ,make r$ fire ( a circle ( fr+$ r$ pap] 7,fig4 #bgh7 a trifle small] ?an ! yell[1 t ! yell[ fire may be se5 surr\nd+ ! r$ & ! blue /& out beyond ! yell[4 ,ea* succe$+ lay] ( fire mu/ be small]1 ?\gh n necess>ily ( ! same %ape z ! la/4 ,! unev51 /raggl+ ends add to ! effect :5 ! p9-:eel is 9 motion4 ,let ! la/ two ,illu/ration3 #age pap]s be :ite & gre5 & on ! top fa/5 irregul> l5g?s ( ! ?read-l t9sel left f y\r ,*ri/mas-tree decorations4 ,d n bun* x too mu*2 h ! t9sel /r+ out ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #bgh4 long 9 v>i\s directions1 s x w look l dropp+ fly+ sp>ks :5 y fire (f ! p9-:eel4 ,if y h no t9sel1 f9ely cut /&s ( gold-pap] may take its place4 ,pa/e ! back ( ! p9-:eel securely on "o end ( ! empty spool4 ,:5 f9i%$ x %\ld resemble ,fig4 #bgi4 ,select a /rong wire nail & pu% x ?r\gh a small disk ( ink$ pa/ebo>d 7,fig4 #bhj72 br+ ! pa/ebo>d up close to ! head ( ! nail1 !n pi]ce ! p9-:eel 9 ! c5tre & run ! nail ?r\gh bo? :eel & spool4 ,! little black c>d-bo>d prev5ts ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #bgi4 ! p9-:eel f slipp+ (f ! nail4 ,aft] ! pa/e or glue has dri$1 hamm] ! nail :i* is 9 ! p9-:eel ^u ! f5ce & set ! firework (f by means ( a /rong /r+ plac$ ov] ! spool ) ! ends cross$ 7,fig4 #bha74 ,by hold+ ! two ends ( ! ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #bhj4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #bha4 /r+1 "o 9 ea* h&1 & rapidly pull+ fir/ "o1 !n ! o!r1 ! p9-:eel w revolve s fa/ t x might be mi/ak5 = "o ( actual fire1 b unlike ! real "o !re is no likelihood ( ! pap] :eel turn+ black & fall+ to ! gr\nd4 ,y\rs w sp9 z long & z (t5 z y l1 los+ none ( its brilliancy 7,fig4 #bhb74 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #bhb4 ,! ,sp>kl+ ,calumet is fasc9at+4 ,its bright sp>ks fly up & out 9 e direction all ov] y\r head1 hair1 & clo?+1 b !y d ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #bhc4 no h>m4 ,take a /rip ( /iff pap] ?ree & a half in*es wide & elev5 in*es long2 cut a hole 9 "o end 7,fig4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #bhd4 #bhc7 & pa/e ! two l5g?wise edges toge!r1 =m+ a holl[ tube2 !n p9 up ! op5 end ne>e/ ! hole 7,fig4 #bhd74 ,cut ,fig4 #bhe1 mak+ x ab\t f\r in*es across at ! wide/ ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #bhh4 po9t2 sla% ! l[] edge & p9 ?is pipe-b[l 9 funnel %ape by br++ ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #bhe4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #bhf4 ! two sides toge!r 7,fig4 #bhf72 fa/5 x on ! tube ov] ! hole 9 ! top by glu+ ! flaps d[n on ! pipe-/em 7,fig4 #bhg74 ,half-fill ! pipe-b[l ) brilliantly color$ bits ( pap]1 includ+ ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #bhg4 scraps ( gold & silv] t9sel cut v small4 ,9 ?is way pieces too little = any?+ else c be utiliz$4 ,make a good supply s t y may fire (f ! calumet _m times4 ,place ! op5 end ( ! tube to y\r lips & bl[ 7,fig4 #bhh74 ,x w n take m ?an five m9utes to make ! ,roman ,c&le ,cut a piece ( pap] ab\t t5 in*es long & sev5 in*es wide1 roll x up & slip a small ela/ic ov] ! roll ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #bhi4 to hold ! ,roman c&le 9 %ape2 c>efully fold 9 "o end ( ! roll 7,fig4 #bhi72 !n collect all ( ! scraps ( bright-color$ pap] ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #bij4 & bits ( t9sel = sp>ks 7,fig4 #bij74 ,:5 ! sp>ks are ready load ! c&le by fill+ x ) !m4 ,hold ! c&le 9 "o h& & gayly sw+ x ar\nd l a real ,roman c&le4 ,9 :at a dazzl+ circle ! bright pap] sp>ks fly6 ,no matt] if !y d scatt] all ar\nd1 !y may be ga!r$ up & us$ aga94 ,if y c f9d a side-/eel tak5 f a dress-/ay1 use x = a ,snap-fire ,b5d ! ends toge!r ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #bia4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #bib4 until x breaks at ! c5tre 7,fig4 #bia74 ,on ! brok5 end ( "o piece pa/e two gay tissue-pap] /ream]s 7,fig4 #bib74 ,to fire x1 hold ! firework 9 an upright position1 /ream]s d[nw>d1 ! pap]$ end betwe5 ! ?umb & =ef+] ( ! left h& & ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #bic4 ! upp] end held ) ! ?umb & =ef+] ( ! "r h&4 ,b5d ! snap-fire z 9 ,fig4 #bic4 ,let g sudd5ly ) ! "r h&1 !n an in/ant lat] ) ! left1 & see ! firework spr+ up high 9 ! air1 c>ry+ its gay trimm+s ) x4 ,j wait until y make ! ,ru%+ ,comet & s5d x fly+ ?r\gh ! air1 ) its long tail sweep+ ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #bid4 out beh9d4 ,h[ he>tily y w laugh :5 x /rikes its r\nd head aga9/ "s object :i* drives x fly+ backw>d4 ,a rubb] ball ab\t ?ree in*es 9 diamet] w make a good comet's head 7,fig4 #bid74 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #bie4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #bif4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #big4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #bih4 ,cut two /rips ( bright r$ tissue-pap]1 ea* f\r in*es wide1 ! entire l5g? ( ! %eet1 & pa/e ! two pieces toge!r1 =m+ a long pap] ribbon 7,fig4 #bie72 fold ?is once ne> ! c5tre 7,fig4 #bif72 fold aga91 br++ ! l[] fold$ end up to ! fir/ end 7,fig4 #big71 !n cut ! pap] 9 a fr+e1 mak+ ! /r&s half an in* wide2 beg9 at ! fold$ end & cut ?r\gh all ! lay]s up to ! s+le lay] ( pap] 7,fig4 #bih74 ,unfold & y w h ,fig4 #bii4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #bii4 ,fa/5 ?is tail on ! ball ) /rong pa/e 7,fig4 #cjj74 ,9 ! same mann] cut ano!r long fr+e ( bright-blue tissue-pap]2 fa/5 x on ! ball p>tly beyond & p>tly ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #cjj4 ov]lapp+ ! r$ pap]4 ,make a ?ird fr+e ( orange-color$ tissue-pap]1 & glue t also on ! comet's head4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #cja4 ,ga!r up ! tail c>efully s x w n tangle & set ! ball aside until x is p]fectly dry2 !n run out 9 ! sun%9e ) ! comet 9 y\r arms & ?r[ x up z f> z y c t[>d ! blue sky4 ,! comet w look gorge\s sail+ ?r\gh ! air4 ,:5 x comes d[n1 take ! ball up aga9 & ?r[ x z f> 9 front ( y z possible4 ,away x w spe$ ) a flutt] & a da%1 a long1 brilliant /reak ( color 7,fig4 #cja74 ,! tail ( ! comet c be made long] by us+ ?ree in/ead ( two l5g?s ( ! pap]4 ,n[ we w make ,! ,pi/ol ( any firm1 /rong1 holl[ cyl9d]4 ,a sl5d] pa/ebo>d mail+ tube1 or a /ick ( bamboo1 or a section ( "s %rub f :i* y c pu% ! pi?1 leav+ a holl[ case1 w answ] ! purpose4 ,h ! holl[ /ick ab\t eight in*es long1 & = a ramrod cut a smoo?1 r\nd /ick an in* or two long]4 ,be sure t ! ramrod slides easily ?r\gh ! tube :ile fitt+ snugly4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #cjb4 ,fig4 #cjb %[s ! ramrod 9 ! pi/ol4 ,get a l>ge raw potato & cut (f sev]al ?ick slices to use = bullets4 ,pun* a slice ) "o end ( ! pi/ol1 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #cjc4 !n ) ! o!r1 leav+ ! potato bullets 9 x exactly z !y came f ! slice4 ,:5 y are ready to fire1 place ! ramrod aga9/ ! bullet 9 "o end ( ! pi/ol & sudd5ly pu% ! ramrod ) =ce ?r\gh ! tube1 s5d+ ! fir/ bullet fly+1 & z x leaves ! pi/ol a l\d report w foll[4 ,fig4 #cjc %[s ! potato slice & ! bullets :i* h be5 us$4 ,%\ld y be able to f9d corks :i* exactly fit ! pi/ol y c\ld use !m in/ead ( potato4 ,fa/5 ea* cork to ! end ( a /r+ & tie ! /r+ firmly ar\nd ! c5tre ( ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #cjd4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #cje4 ! pi/ol4 ,rememb] t ! success ( ! pi/ol dep5ds ^u keep+ ! air bottl$ up tight 9 ! tube by hav+ ! bullets fit tight4 ,if ! air is all[$ to escape1 no report w be he>d2 ! bullets w n pop4 ,b nev] fe>2 y w be able to make ! pi/ol2 h confid5ce1 pati5ce1 & c>e1 & y\r "w w turn out well4 ,sky-rockets are "o ( ! be/ k9d ( fireworks & furni% lots ( fun4 ,we w make "s & s5d !m fly+ ?r\gh ! air4 ,cut /rips ( pap] eighte5 in*es long & two in*es wide1 fr++ !m sev5 in*es on "o side 7,fig4 #cjd74 ,comm5ce at ! unfr+$ end1 ,b1 & roll !m l lamplight]s 7,fig4 #cje71 fold+ ea* ov] at top end to keep x 9 place 7,fig4 #cjf1 ,c74 ,^! are ! sky-rockets1 & are be/ made ( /iff1 bright-color$ pap]1 b may be ( any k9d except v limb] pap]4 ,make a numb] ( sky-rockets & 8fire !m (f0 by ! aid ( a l>ge1 empty spool ) a piece ( ela/ic adju/$ loosely ov] "o end1 b ti$ securely 7,fig4 #cjg74 ,place "o sky-rocket at a "t ?r\gh ! hole 9 ! spool1 fr+$ end out1 &1 grasp+ ! tip end 9 ! ela/ic 7,fig4 #cjh71 pull ! sky-rocket t[>d ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #cjf4 y & let x fly back z y w\ld s5d an arr[ f a b[4 ,!re is ano!r pap] sky-rocket :i* rivals a real "o 9 brilliancy1 & is mu* easi] to fire4 ,make ! rocket ( a holl[ /ick--a bamboo h&le f a ,japanese fan or p>asol1 or an old dri$ sunfl[] /alk w d--& ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #cjg4 cut ! /ick ab\t sev5 in*es long4 ,ne> "o end tie on firmly a /\t rubb] b& 7,fig4 #cji74 ,! /ick ( ! sky-rocket %\ld be /rong & sl5d] & ab\t twelve in*es 9 l5g?4 ,h x small en\gh 9 diamet] to slide easily ?r\gh ! sunfl[] /alk4 ,fa/5 _m gay-color$ /ream]s ( tissue-pap] on "o end1 mak+ !m fully a y>d 9 l5g?4 ,:5 all is ready1 place ! /ick ) /ream]s upp]mo/ 9 ! tube1 draw back ! rubb] b& ) ! /ick 7,fig4 #caj71 & fire 7,fig4 #caa74 ,! sky-rocket goes swiftly ?r\gh ! air1 c>ry+ a /ream ( pap] fire 9 its wake4 ,z ) ! real fireworks y mu/ be c>eful n to aim any ( ^! 9 a direction :]e !y w /rike anyone4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #cjh4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #cji4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #caj4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #caa4 ,,*apt] ,,xii ,,monotypes ,!y are *>m+1 ^! monotypes2 *>m+ 9 effect :5 f9i%$1 delightful 9 _! accid5tal results1 & :olly fasc9at+ 9 ! me?od1 or lack ( me?od1 us$ 9 _! production4 ,pa9t$ ) a bri/le bru%1 a camel's-hair bru%1 a sponge1 a rag or y\r ?umb1 z ! case may require2 pa9t$ on glass & !n pr9t$ on pap]1 ) a clo!s-wr+] = a pr9t+-press2 c any?+ be m en*ant+ly unconv5tional8 ,yet ! f9i%$ monotypes are truly arti/ic & beautiful4 ,if y c pa9t at all1 be x ev] s little1 y c make "s k9d ( a monotype1 & y w always h ! feel+ t y c d bett] next "t4 ,! ,mat]ials = y\r "w are a piece ( glass ab\t six in*es squ>e1 a tube ( lamp-black oil-pa9t1 "s sew+-ma*9e oil1 & a pad ( unrul$ writ+-pap]4 ,see t y\r glass is p]fectly clean & free f du/1 squeeze out "s ( ! black pa9t 9 a sauc] & mix x ) a few drops ( ! ma*9e oil4 ,y w soon le>n ! consi/5cy requir$1 = if y make ! pa9t too ?9 x w run & blot1 & if !re is n en\gh oil x w g on too ?ickly & smudge 9 pr9t+4 ,! ,pa9t+ ,*oose a photograph or pr9t = y\r copy :i* is simple 9 effect--t is1 "o :i* %[s a good deal ( sky & broad /ret*es ( light & %ade4 ,x may be ei!r l&scape or m>9e1 b1 until y h _h "s exp]i5ce ) ! "w1 avoid figure pieces1 & ar*itecture4 ,:5 y h le>n$ ! process be z orig9al z y l1 b keep to y\r copy at fir/2 y w nev] make an exact reproduction4 ,use :atev] k9d ( a pa9t-bru% seems be/ fitt$1 & "w rapidly t ! pa9t may n dry4 ,a f9e s(t sponge w give excell5t foliage effects2 ?is %\ld be dipp$ 9 ! pa9t & simply dabb$ on ! glass4 ,a clean cotton rag w take (f extra pa9t & is especially useful :]e wat] is repres5t$ 9 ! picture4 ,by dragg+ ! rag or sponge ov] a surface too ?ickly pa9t$ y c loos5 x & give ! appe>ance ( grass & %rubb]y1 or ( a roadway4 ,s(t cl\ds c be made by putt+ ! clo? ov] ! end ( y\r f+] & rubb+ on ! glass ) a circul> movem5t1 us+ b little pa9t2 = an ord9>y sky make horizontal /rokes ) ! rag1 keep+ ! t9t z flat z possible4 ,if y place a piece ( :ite pap] "u ! glass ! "w w be easi]1 = y w appe> to be pa9t+ on a :ite surface & ! transp>5cy ( ! glass w n tr\ble y4 ,illu/ration3 ,s(t ,cl\ds4 ,c be made ) a clo? on ! end ( y\r f+]4 ,illu/ration3 ,foliage ,effect4 ,made ) a sponge4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,di/ant ,city4 ,pr9t$ on ,unrul$ ,writ+-pap]4 ,if y h ev] pa9t$ ,heads1 soon] or lat] y w long to try "o ) ?is process4 ,a woman's head ) fl[+1 w9d-bl[n hair seems especially adapt$ to ! "w4 ,a bri/le bru% & ! ev]-useful rag w sp9 ! hair out1 & toss x ab\t 9 decorative masses4 ,= ! face y w ne$ a small pad made ( s(t silk1 or musl91 & raw cotton--inde$1 sev]al pads w be f\nd useful4 ,cut ! silk into a f\r-in* squ>e1 place 9 ! c5tre a wad ( raw cotton ab\t ! size ( a hickory nut1 &1 draw+ ! silk smoo?ly ov] ! cotton at ! bottom1 br+ x toge!r at ! top2 wrap ) ?read close to ! cotton & tie securely4 ,draw ! outl9es ( ! face lightly ) a f9e camel's-hair bru%1 & lay 9 ! %ad[s broadly ) a l>ge bru%2 !n take y\r pad & g ov] ! %ad[s1 /ippl+ !m ) little dabs until !y are smoo? & free f bru% /rokes4 ,:5 x is necess>y to deep5 a %ad[ add m pa9t ) ! pad4 ,d n put 9 ! features ) h>d l9es1 let ! face be modell$ ) light & %ade1 mak+ deep] acc5ts :]e m %>pness is requir$4 ,! def9ite /rokes ab\t ! eyes1 ! no/rils1 & ! l9e betwe5 ! lips c be made ) a bru% )\t h>dness4 ,h>d l9es nev] look well 9 a monotype2 !y /& out h>%ly f ! g5]al s(tness ( ! effect1 & appe> unpleasantly out ( place4 ,! ,pr9t+ ,:5 y\r pa9t+ is f9i%$1 slightly damp5 a piece ( pap] by pass+ a wet sponge across "o side1 lay ! damp5$ side c>efully on ! glass next to ! pa9t1 & !n pass bo? ?r\gh ! clo!s-wr+]4 ,rememb] to hold ! glass z x comes ?r\gh t x may n fall & break4 ,lift y\r pap] (f lightly & quickly1 )\t dragg+1 & y h ! complet$ monotype1 l1 & yet unlike1 ! picture y pa9t$4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ! design is rev]s$1 & !n !re are (t5 beautiful effects :i* y\r bru% c\ld nev] h produc$4 ,if ! pa9t+ on ! glass /ill holds1 try ano!r pr9t1 & ev5 a ?ird2 ! fir/ are n always ! be/4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,turbul5t ,sea4 ,pr9t$ on ,import$ ,blott+-pap]4 ,illu/ration3 ,/udy ( a ,head4 ,pr9t$ on ,import$ ,blott+-pap]4 ,illu/ration3 ,/udy ( a ,head4 ,pr9t$ on ,import$ ,blott+-pap]4 ,:5 no m impressions c be tak51 wipe ! pa9t f ! glass ) a clo? & beg9 ano!r picture4 ,monotone ,monotypes ,a v pretty exp]im5t is to use color in/ead ( black & make a monotone ( y\r monotype4 ,sepia w give ! picture 9 s(t br[n1 ,indian r$ 9 bright r$1 :ile ,antw]p blue produces ! tone ( blue f\nd 9 a bluepr9t photograph4 ,( c\rse oil colors alone mu/ be us$1 wat] colors w n pr9t4 ,ano!r ,field = ,exp]im5t lies 9 us+ sev]al colors 9 "o picture4 ,= in/ance1 y might make y\r m\nta9s blue1 y\r trees gre51 & y\r =egr\nd r$ & yell[4 ,!n aga9 mix+ ! colors & us+ !m z if pa9t+ on canvas w prove int]e/+4 ,! deepe/ pleasure 9 all "w ( ?is k9d is to exp]im5t & discov] me?ods = ourselves1 !n to "w out & p]fect ^! me?ods & make !m all our own4 ,!re are v>i\s ,pap]s suitable = monotype pa9t+4 ,rice-pap] is especially pleas+2 x is s(t ( texture1 light ( weight1 & has a w>m1 creamy tone4 ,! monotypes pr9t$ ^u x are delicate1 cle>1 & di/9ct4 ,import$ blott+-pap] also produces satisfactory results1 ?\gh ! pr9t is n q z s(t 9 effect2 x has a smoo?1 r h>d surface1 b takes ! pa9t well4 ,bo? ( ^! pap]s are us$ dry4 ,"s pr(essionals use a ,japan pap] & a ,holl& pap]4 ,! ,japan pap] is v ?91 & ! ,holl& pap] has a surface l wat]-color pap]1 b is heavi] ?an ! ord9>y k9d4 ,= fir/ ef=ts ! unrul$1 t5-c5t writ+ pad is ! be/4 ,v good pr9ts c be made on ?is1 & "o feels free to exp]im5t z mu* z he>t desires ) su* inexp5sive mat]ial4 ,! monotypes giv5 "h 7 pa9t$ on writ+-pap] & import$ blott+-pap]4 ,illu/ration3 ,e>ly ,spr+4 ,pr9t$ on ,unrul$ ,writ+-pap]4 ,illu/ration3 ,florida ,coa/4 ,pr9t$ on ,import$ ,blott+-pap]4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii ,,priscilla ,,rugs ,z !re is no limit to ! beautiful effects :i* may be produc$ by ! well-*os5 color comb9ation 9 ! ,priscilla rag rugs1 & anyone :o has an eye = color 7:i*1 by ! way1 may be cultivat$7 is sure ( success4 ,!re are _m new inv5tions 9 h&-looms1 yet ! old cumb]some loom ( our gr&mo!r's day is /ill to be f\nd 9 ! outly+ di/ricts ( mo/ t[ns & cities1 & ! weav+ done on ?is is fully z satisfactory z t on ! new looms4 ,almo/ e village has its rag-c>pet weav]1 & on 8 old-fa%ion$ ma*9e c be wov5 all t we want 9 ?is l9e4 ,fir/1 !re are ! all-wool rugs = g5]al use 9 ! h\se1 !n mix$ wool & cotton rugs = ! piazza1 all cotton = b$room & ba?room1 mix$ cotton & silk & entire silk = portires & c\*-cov]s1 & = cov]s = s(a-pill[s4 ,!re are also rugs ( heavy cotton1 su* z d5im 9 its dull r$s1 blues1 yell[s1 gre5s1 & br[ns4 ,! size ( a rug = g5]al use is usually "o y>d wide by two y>ds long1 ! y>d wid? be+ ! limit ( ! ord9>y loom4 ,small] rugs are wov5 9 diff]5t proportions3 a runn] = ! hall is ?ree-qu>t]s ( a y>d wide & ( any requir$ l5g?1 & door-mats half a y>d wide by "o y>d long4 ,squ>es = ! c5tre ( ! room c be made by hav+ two bread?s wov5 exactly alike & !n sew+ !m toge!r4 ,y :o possess a loom ( ev5 ! clumsie/ design h a field op5 be=e y full ( int]e/1 = fre$om to exp]im5t 9 patt]n & mann] ( weav+ w lead to cont9ually new results & !re w be increas+ orig9ality & beauty 9 y\r productions4 ,color ,s*emes = ,rugs ,collect all y\r available mat]ial1 plan y\r comb9ation ( colors1 & !n decide :e!r x w be necess>y to put "s ( ! rags into ! dye-pot4 ,if y h a h&some vase 9 y\r room x is a pretty idea to take t = y\r keynote & reproduce its color 9 y\r rugs4 ,solid colors are ! be/ unless y wi% to h "p ( y\r rug :at is call$ 8hit or miss40 ,= 8hit or miss0 any %ort pieces may be us$ & sew$ toge!r indiscrim9ately2 !n aga91 if y h a good deal ( *eck$1 plaid1 or m+l$ mat]ial1 x may be us$ by itself = c5tre or bord]4 ,x is ^u ! solid colors1 h[ev]1 t y mu/ pr9cipally rely1 z !re is less ( ! elem5t ( *ance 9 _! use1 & y\r calculation z to ! result ( y\r color comb9ation w be sur]4 ,illu/ration3 ,mak+ a ,priscilla ,rug4 ,a favorite design is a 8hit or miss10 or a solid-color$ c5tre ) /rip$ ends4 ,a m unconv5tional effect is produc$ by mak+ ! rug 9 /ripes ( unequal wid? & 9 d>+ color comb9ations2 "s ( ^! latt] are />tl+ly b>b>ic & arti/ic 9 appe>ance & are well adapt$ to /udio use4 ,aga91 m h>moni\s effects are produc$ by us+ v>i\s t9ts & %ades ( "o color4 ,v n>r[ /ripes ( black & ( :ite (t5 sep>ate wide /ripes ( diff]5t colors1 sometimes s+ly1 sometimes toge!r1 & :5 us$ ) discretion !y give a c]ta9 decision & f9i% to ! :ole4 ,y w naturally want to ex]cise y\r own ta/e & orig9ality 9 design+ y\r rugs1 s a description ( "o all-wool rug w be amply suffici5t z a guide4 ,?is rug is "o y>d wide by two y>ds long4 ,! c5tre is exactly "o y>d squ>e & is ( solid d>k c>d9al r$4 ,! two ends are precisely ! same & ! /ripes ( ! bord] foll[ ea* o!r 9 ?is ord]3 ,next ! c5tre comes a v n>r[ /ripe ( old gold1 !n "o ( ! same wid? ( :ite4 ,^! are made by putt+ ! /rips ( color only once ?r\gh ! loom1 or once across4 ,aft] ^! comes a five-in* /ripe ( old blue1 aga9 ! n>r[ yell[ & :ite /ripes foll[$ by a two-in* /ripe ( moss gre51 a ?ree-in* /ripe ( dull light blue1 a five-in* /ripe ( light br[n1 a two-in* /ripe ( old blue1 & next ! fr+e a "o-in* /ripe ( d>k c>d9al r$4 ,! fr+e is simply ! w>p all[$ to ext5d beyond ! rug ab\t a qu>t] ( a y>d at ea* end4 ,gray is a useful color 9 all-wool rugs & makes an effective c5tre = a bright-color$ bord]4 ,! ,fire ,rug is a beautiful bl5d+ ( r$s & yell[s giv+ a flame color4 ,! ends are d>k r$1 &1 by degrees1 ! r$ runs into orange1 :i*1 9 turn1 melts into d>k yell[1 gr[+ gradually light] until ! c5tre ( ! rug is a pale1 s(t yell[4 ,illu/ration3 ,tack on a ,piece ( ,pap] ,samples ( ! ,rags ,us$4 ,pale tones ( yell[s & gre5s are sometimes comb9$1 also yell[s & br[ns4 ,be=e tak+ y\r rug to ! loom tack on a piece ( pap] samples ( ! rags us$ 9 ! ord] 9 :i* y wi% !m wov51 & write opposite ea* sample ! wid? ! /ripe is to be made1 z %[n 9 diagram4 ,give ?is to ! weav] t no mi/akes may be made by him 9 ! plac+ ( ! colors4 ,! ,weight ,to calculate h[ mu* y w ne$ ( ea* color1 rememb] t x requires ab\t two p\nds ( wooll5 rags to ! y>d2 !re=e1 if y want half a y>d ( "o color1 "o p\nd w be requir$2 = a qu>t] ( a y>d1 "o-half p\nd4 ,d n make y\r calculations too closely1 ) a little ov]-weight 9 ea* case no h>m is done & x is bett] ?an fall+ %ort ( ! requir$ am\nt4 ,! n>r[1 or once-across1 /ripes require an in* or two ov] ! y>d = ea* /ripe4 ,h[ to ,cut & ,sew ! ,rags ,illu/ration3 ,sew ! pieces toge!r 9 ?is way4 ,cut y\r rags 9 /rips "o-half an in* wide unless ! mat]ial is v ?9 or loosely wov51 9 :i* case make !m wid]2 v heavy clo? %\ld be ev5 n>r[] ?an ! half-in*4 ,cotton rags %\ld be "o in* wide4 ,z ! rags are p9*$ toge!r :5 wov5 x is ! ?ickness t c\nts1 & ! object is to keep !m ( an ev5 bulk s t ! rug may n h an unev51 lumpy surface4 ,p]haps y w be told by ! weav] n to sew y\r rags too securely1 = !y _c be j]k$ ap>t readily :5 x is necess>y to break (f "o color to beg9 weav+ ! next2 b d n act on su* advice4 ,y mu/ sew ! /rips toge!r ) c>e s t ! ends may n /& out & give a ragg$ look to ! f9i%$ rug4 ,! accompany+ diagram %[s ! be/ mann] ( jo9+ ! pieces4 ,y see t "o piece is laid ov] ! end ( ! o!r1 !n bo? are fold$ l5g?wise & sew$ securely 9 ! fold4 ,?is gives smoo? jo9ts & an ev5 surface4 ,w9d y\r diff]5t colors into balls1 hav+1 z a rule1 "o p\nd 9 ea*1 & put !m 9 a bag to s5d to ! loom4 ,cotton & ,wool ,rugs ,= piazza rugs1 or = summ] cottage use1 cotton may be mix$ ) ! wool2 inde$1 "s hold t x is unnecess>y to h all-wool = any purpose1 ?\gh ! writ] ?9ks diff]5tly4 ,! temptation is great1 h[ev]1 to use ! pretty bits ( g+ham & lawn left f summ] g[ns1 & !y d give a c]ta91 if n la/+1 brilliancy to ! rug4 ,t mu* ( ! cotton is apt to fade & gr[ %9y ) use is ( little consequ5ce :5 ! rugs are n subject$ to h>d & con/ant use4 ,rugs ( ?is class %\ld be z bright & gay z possible2 ! comb9ation ( ev5 ! crude/ colors looks well on a v9e-%ad$ piazza & 9 ! gayly deck$ summ] cottage4 ,all-cotton ,rugs ,= b$room & ba?room all-cotton rugs are exce$+ly pretty & appropriate1 & :5 !y are made ( fa/-color$ mat]ial !y may be wa%$ ) ease & kept always fre% & clean4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,c5tre may h ,da%es ( ,color ?r\gh x4 ,:ite %\ld pr$om9ate 9 ^! wa%able rugs1 & ! be/ z well z ! simple/ effect is produc$ by comb9+ x ) b "o o!r color4 ,indigo blue & turkey r$ are safe & useful colors2 br[n & gre5 g+ham also look well ) ! :ite4 ,( cotton rags all[ "o & "o-half p\nds to ! y>d4 ,:5 y are 9 d\bt z to ! p]man5cy ( y\r colors soak ! rug1 be=e wa%+1 9 a /rong solution ( salt & wat]2 ?is w 8set0 almo/ any color4 ,^! cotton rugs may be wov5 9 alt]nate /rips ( color & :ite1 or ! :ite be us$ = ! c5tre & ! colors = ! bord]1 or ! c5tre may h da%es ( color ?r\gh x z %[n 9 diagram4 ,illu/ration3 ,9 ,/ripes ( ,unequal ,wid?4 ,ba?room rugs c be entirely ( :ite or1 t[el-fa%ion1 h a n>r[ color$ /rip at ea* end4 ,any :ite cotton may be us$ 9 ^! ba?room rugs1 old be+ bett] = ?is purpose ?an new1 z x is mu* s(t]4 ,w>ps & ,fr+e ,gray l95 is und\bt$ly ! be/-we>+ w>p & h>monizes ) all colors1 !re=e = all-wool rugs x is ! be/4 ,x gives1 ( c\rse1 a gray fr+e1 b t is n undesirable4 ,:5 a color$ fr+e is want$ ! cotton w>p w h to be us$4 ,?is comes 9 r$1 blue1 purple1 yell[1 & :ite4 ,use cotton w>p = cotton rugs1 & :]e ! fill+ is l>gely :ite ! w>p %\ld be :ite also4 ,:5 r$ w>p is us$ ) :ite fill+ a p9k tone is ! result1 :ile blue & purple ) :ite fill+ produce a gray effect4 ,at ea* end ( ! rug ! w>p %\ld be wov5 ) self-fill+ to ! dep? ( "o in*4 ,?is makes a head+ = ! fr+e & prev5ts ! rag fill+ f ravell+4 ,x is1 9 fact1 a selvage4 ,y may knot ! fr+e1 us+ six /r&s to a knot1 or plat x & !n knot z 9 diagram1 or x may be /it*$ at ! top & left to fl[ freely4 ,dye+ ! ,clo? ,^? :o make a bus9ess ( manufactur+ rag rugs scorn to use ! dyes t come ready prep>$ & ?9k x well wor? ! extra tr\ble to make _! dyes !mselves4 ,s x is1 p]haps1 :5 "o has pl5ty ( "t to devote to ! "w1 b a girl's life is s full ( int]e/s & occupation %e g5]ally *ooses quick me?ods1 ?\gh ! results may n always be z la/+4 ,illu/ration3 ,y may ,knot ! ,fr+e or ,plat x & ,knot x4 ,9 case y\r he>t ye>ns t[>d ! old-fa%ion$ process & y want to g into ! "w ?or\ghly1 read ! recipes giv5 "h & foll[ !m c>efully4 ,!y are tak5 f an old manuscript recipe-book1 yell[ ) age & worn by use1 :i* has desc5d$ to ! writ] f an ance/ress fam\s = h] good h\sekeep+ & h\sewifely arts4 ,! dye appe>s to h be5 prep>$ 9 l>ge quantities1 usually en\gh = sixte5 p\nds ( wool1 b y c easily regulate ! proportion ( ! +r$i5ts & make z mu* or z little z y want4 ,wool ,dyes ,navy ,blue4--,boil 9 a suffici5t quantity ( wat] twelve ounces ( copp]as1 ?ree ounces ( alum1 "o & "o-half ounces ( v]digris1 "o & "o-half ounces ( cream-t>t>4 ,run,a y\r clo? 9 x = f\r h\rs1 !n air4 ,empty out t liquor & fill up ) cle> wat]2 add f\r & "o-half p\nds ( logwood1 boil x = "o h\r & a half1 !n add six ounces ( madd] & boil = half an h\r1 !n run y\r clo? = half an h\r4 ,air x 7! clo?71 !n add six ounces ( blue vitriol & ?ree ounces ( pe>l-a%4 ,mix x well & run y\r clo? 9 x = tw5ty m9utes1 !n air & r9se x4 ,footnote ,a3 ,to 8run0 means to leave ! clo? 9 ! dye1 mov+ & /irr+ x ab\t occasionally t ! dye may be ev5ly di/ribut$4 ,silv] ,gray4--,on "o p\nd ( wooll53 ,take two ounces ( sumac & ?ree ounces ( logwood & boil = "o h\r 9 f\r gallons ( wat]1 !n add "o-half ounce ( cream-t>t>4 ,put 9 y\r wooll5 = "o h\r1 !n take out & air4 ,refre% y\r dye ) wat] & add "o-half ounce ( copp]as1 br+ x to a boil & run y\r wooll5 = half an h\r1 !n air1 r9se1 & dry x4 ,yell[4--,on wooll5 = "o p\nd3 ,dissolve 9 f\r gallons ( boil+ wat] ?ree ounces ( alum & "o ounce ( cream-t>t>1 !n run y\r clo? = "o h\r & a half at boil+ heat4 ,take out1 cool1 & r9se1 !n boil "o p\nd ( fu/ic *ips = five h\rs1 run y\r clo?1 :ile boil+1 = "o h\r1 !n cool1 r9se1 & dry x4 ,madd] ,r$4--,on "o p\nd ( wooll53 ,boil five gallons ( wat] 9 a kettle1 add ?ree ounces ( p[d]$ alum & "o ounce ( cream-t>t>1 !n run y\r wooll5 9 x = two h\rs1 r9se & air x4 ,put five gallons ( fre% wat] 9 a kettle1 add eight ounces ( madd]1 mix x well & br+ x to ! boil1 !n run y\r wooll5 = "o h\r1 b x mu/ boil only five m9utes4 ,take x out1 air & r9se x4 ,add to ! dye "o-half p9t ( cle> lime-wat]1 !n run y\r wooll5 = t5 m9utes1 !n take x out & r9se x imm$iately4 ,cotton ,dyes ,br[n4--,on cotton = five p\nds3 ,br+ eight gallons ( wat] to ! boil & add f\r ounces ( pe>l-a%1 dip y\r y>n 7or clo?7 = half an h\r & !n wr+ out4 ,take tw5ty gallons ( wat] & "o bu%el ( maple or :ite-oak b>k1 boil x two h\rs1 !n take out ! b>k & /ra9 ! liquor & add "o p\nd ( copp]as2 /ir x until x is dissolv$ & let y\r liquor cool to lukew>m4 ,dip y\r y>n = five m9utes1 wr+ & air x2 dip aga9 = fifte5 m9utes1 wr+ & dip aga9 until y h x d>k en\gh4 ,purple4--8,on cotton = two p\nds3 ,boil f\r ounces ( sumac 9 f\r gallons ( wat]1 !n dip y\r y>n = half an h\r2 wr+1 air1 & put x 9 aga9 ov] night1 !n take out & wr+4 ,boil 9 sev5 gallons ( wat] "o p\nd f\r ounces ( logwood = "o h\r2 take ?ree gallons ( ! logwood liquor & dip y\r y>n 9 x = tw5ty m9utes1 !n add ?ree qu>ts ( ! logwood liquor & dip = tw5ty m9utes1 !n put 9 ! rema9d] & dip = tw5ty m9utes1 !n wr+ out & dry y\r y>n40 ,! wr++ process giv5 9 ! la/ two recipes is = cotton y>n2 cotton clo? or wooll5 clo? %\ld nev] be wrung out2 simply lift x f ! dye ) two /icks1 imm]se x 9 cle> cold wat]1 if y are to r9se x1 !n hang x up & let x drip4 ,all mat]ial mu/ be p]fectly clean & ?or\ghly soak$ be=e be+ put 9 ! dye4 ,note4--8,9 boil+1 all drugs & b>ks t w n dissolve ought to be put 9 a ?91 co>se bag & tak5 out be=e y dip1 & ! liquor %\ld be settl$4 ,dip only 9 cle> liquor40 ,,*apt] ,,xiv ,a ,,peanut ,,noah',s ,,ark ,*ang+ "o ?+ into ano!r is always int]e/+1 & ! mo/ *>m+ "p ( a ,peanut ,noah's ,ark is t y c trans=m ^! gr\nd-nuts into any & e k9d ( wild creature4 ,at y\r comm& !y w come troop+ f all p>ts ( ! tangl$ jungle1 ! elephants lead+ & tig]s1 lions1 be>s1 wolves1 kang>oos1 giraffes1 & o!rs foll[+4 ,ev] s _m insects1 too-! curi\s peanut spid]1 actually z l>ge z "o ( ^? mammo? ,s\!rn t>antulas :i* (t5 travel ,nor? on bun*es ( bananas1 & ! enorm\s h>d-%ell$ hornet1 ^: /+ w n hurt half z badly z its small] c\s9s :o are alive & ^: ne/s are l>ge & r\nd1 d>k gray 9 color & appe> z if made ( pap]4 ,9 addition to ^! y c h beetles ( diff]5t k9ds1 gras%opp]s1 & v>i\s sorts ( mo?s4 ,) ! help ( bits ( pap] & "s wood5 too?picks ! gr\nd-nuts may be trans=m$ into ,d5iz5s ( ,e>?1 ,air1 & ,wat]4 ,fir/ we w cat* ! t]rible hornet1 b to get him y mu/ select a peanut z ne> l ,fig4 #cab z y c f9d4 ,?is is = ! ?orax or *e/2 *oose a long] nut1 resembl+ ,fig4 #cac1 = ! abdom5 or body4 ,take six common wood5 too?picks = ! legs 7,fig4 #cad71 & b5d ea* /ick until x fractures ne> ! c5tre )\t break+ 7,fig4 #cae74 ,= ! wai/ use a %ort piece ( too?pick 7,fig4 #caf74 ,= ! /+ take a p9 7,fig4 #cag74 ,to ins]t ! /+ 9 ! body make a small hole on ! l[] side & ?ru/ 9 ! p9 s t ! po9t w project f ! tail2 pu% ! head ( ! p9 into ! nut until x is out ( sight1 z %[n by dott$ l9es 9 ,fig4 #cag1 #b;,a4 ,?is diagram gives ! po9t ( ! p9 z x /&s out f ! nut4 ,jo9 ! *e/ & body by ?ru/+ "o end ( ,fig4 #caf into ,fig4 #cab & ! o!r end into ,fig4 #cac1 leav+ a small l5g? ( ,fig4 #caf expos$ to repres5t ! sl5d] wai/ ( ! hornet1 z %[n 9 ,fig4 #cah4 ,?is done1 put ?ree legs on ea* side ( ! insect by =c+ ! too?picks into ! ?orax or *e/ peanut 7,fig4 #cah74 ,illu/ration3 ,,details ,,( ,,! ,,t]rible 8,,pea-,,nut0-,,hornet ,fig4 #cab-cbb4 ,n[ we h a huge ant1 & z ants are practically w+less hornets1 "s ( !m ev5 hav+ /+s l ! bee tribe1 x is only necess>y to add a pair ( w+s to complete ! t]rible peanut hornet4 ,if y h any trac+-pap] or ! wax$ pap] f a c&y-box1 ! semi-transp>5t mat]ial w =m wond]fully natural w+s2 b any k9d ( pap] w make ,a ,pair ( ,good ,w+s4 ,) a p5cil draw ! patt]n 7,fig4 #cai7 ^u a bit ( pap]1 fold at ! dott$ l9e & y w h ,fig4 #cbj4 ,) ! scissors cut ar\nd ! outl9e ?r\gh bo? leaves ( ! fold$ pap]2 ! result w be ,fig4 #cba1 ! two w+s jo9$ toge!r4 ,pa/e !m on ! back ( ! ?orax1 & y w h ,fig4 #cbb4 ,to make x look /ill m lifelike1 ink /ripes across its back & head1 & /ick 9 ! front ( ! head two f9e1 small black p9s = ! ant5n4 ,to prove t ?is is a live hornet1 let anyone :o d\bts ! fact press ! end ( 8 f+] on ! po9t ( ! /+ & he w be satisfi$4 ,%\ld he /ill claim t ! ?+ is n alive1 dip y\r f+] 9 a glass ( wat] & all[ a drop ( ! fluid to fall on ea* jo9t ( ! legs :]e ! wood is fractur$2 ! swell+ ( ! wet wood w cause ! legs to move 9 a mann] suffici5tly lifelike to satisfy ! mo/ critical4 ,x is n commonly kn[n t ,spid]s ,are ,good to ,eat1 b ! newly discov]$ specim5 kn[n z ! ,peanuticus spid]5cus is "o :i* ! mo/ da9ty little girl may eat )\t feel+ at all n]v\s z to consequ5ces4 ,spid]s diff] 9 _m respects f true insects1 b we ne$ only obs]ve ! mo/ obvi\s po9ts ( div]g5ce4 ,fig4 #cbc4 ,fig4 #cbd4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #cbe4 ,fir/1 !y h no wai/2 t is1 _! body is jamm$ ^u _! ?orax 7,fig4 #cbc74 ,next1 _! heads are driv5 into _! %\ld]s1 s to speak1 s t !y n only h no neck1 b !re is n ev5 a l9e to indicate :]e ! head ends & ! ?orax or *e/ beg9s4 ,f ! qu>t ( peanuts select "o :i* looks mo/ l ,fig4 #cbc4 ,spid]s h m legs ?an beetles or wasps4 ,g>d5 spid]s h eight well-def9$ legs1 & our ,peanuticus belongs to ! g>d5 spid] family4 ,!re=e1 take eight too?picks &1 b5d+ !m z be=e describ$1 make eight legs4 ,pu% two legs into ea* side ( ! l>ge "p ( ! nut--! abdom5--incl9+ !m backw>d1 & two m into ea* side ( ! small "p ( ! nut--! ?orax--slant+ !m =w>d1 z 9 ,fig4 #cbd4 ,make ! ant5n ( two black p9s1 b5t accord+ to ,fig4 #cbe2 pu% ! p9s well into ! head ( ! spid] 7,fig4 #cbd74 ,if y ?read a f9e piece ( black ela/ic ?r\gh ! spid]'s back1 all[+ a l5g? ( ab\t a half y>d1 & weight ! body by fa/5+ a little flatt5$ piece ( lead or a small /one on ! "u "p ) melt$ seal+-wax1 ! ,peanuticus c be made to dance up & d[n 9 ! air l a natural spid] runn+ on its web4 ,! black ela/ic w n be noticeable4 ,tie ! end ( ! ela/ic on a /ick2 !n y c hold x out f y & h a bett] view ( ! curi\s creature4 ,pick up ano!r peanut & see :at x sugge/s4 ,imag9e x ) long e>s4 ,:at w\ld x look l8 ,a ,rabbit1 ( ,c\rse4 ,cut two e>s f :ite pap] & a tail f ! same pap]2 pa/e "o e> on ea* side ( ,bunny's head & fa/5 ! little /umpy tail 9 place4 ,!n /ick two %ort pieces ( too?picks 9 ! nut = ! front legs2 b5d ! back legs at ! c5tre & pu% ! upright "p into position s t ! l[] horizontal portion w be b5t =w>d & re/ on ! gr\nd4 ,ink r\nd spots = eyes & a l9e p>tially across ! front = ! m\?4 ,camels are curi\s creatures1 always c>ry+ a little m\nta9 on _! backs1 & *ew+ z if !y _h an inexhau/ible supply ( *ew+-gum tuck$ away 9 "s invisible pocket4 ,?9k ( ! m\nta9's back :5 select+ a ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #cbf4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #cbg4 peanut = ?is animal & f9d "o ) a high hump4 ,cut ! head & neck 7,fig4 #cbf7 ( /iff pap] or c>d-bo>d2 ink ! eyes & m\?1 & slide ! head into a slit cut 9 ! nut4 ,make ! tail ( heavy black ?read or d>n+-cotton & fa/5 x on by simply sew+ ! ?read 9 ! nut4 ,tassel out ! end4 ,= ! two h9d & "o ( ! front legs use ?ree /iff1 /raight too?picks2 b5d ! o!r too?pick = ! front left leg s t ! camel w appe> to be walk+4 ,! little animal w /& on ?ree legs1 hold+ ! f\r? up1 z 9 ,fig4 #cbg4 ,f9d a nut %ap$ some?+ l ,a ,little ,*ick51 ) "p ( x incl9+ upw>d = ! head4 ,/ick two %ort1 b5t too?picks 9 = feet2 if prop]ly adju/$ ! *ick re/s on !m4 ,cut pap] w+s & pa/e "o on ea* side ( ! *ick54 ,make ! beak also ( pap] & ins]t x 9 ! front ( ! head4 ,! eyes c be m>k$ ) ink4 ,:5 among ! jungle folks1 (f 9 ! tangl$ wild woods1 ,! ,elephant gr[s to an imm5se size1 b ?+s are v diff]5t 9 ,peanut ,l&4 ,!re ! big-e>$ creature is a wee ?+ n mu* l>g] ?an ! *ick5 y h j made4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #cbh4 ,fig4 #cbi4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ccj4 ,fig4 #cca4 ,x is a v]itable midget ( an elephant & n at all dang]\s4 ,look ov] all y\r nuts & *oose ! "o mo/ closely resembl+ ! body & head ( an elephant2 !n make two pa/ebo>d front legs l ,fig4 #cbh1 & two m l ,fig4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ccb4 #cbi = ! h9d legs4 ,cut two e>s 7,fig4 #ccj7 & a trunk 7,fig4 #cca74 ,! tail %\ld be comp>atively sl5d] & a trifle bu%y at ! end4 ,pa/e e>s1 tail1 & trunk 9 _! prop] places & cut f\r slits 9 ! l[] "p ( ! nut = ! f\r legs1 :i* y may !n slide into place 7,fig4 #ccb74 ,! tusks are two too?picks /uck into ! l[] "p ( ! head4 ,by ! diagrams x may be pla9ly se5 j h[ ! "w is done4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ccc4 ,! ,owl is fa%ion$ f a nut )\t ! jo9t-l ext5sion4 ,ink ! eyes1 beak1 & w+s1 & ) heavy ?read or d>n+-cotton sew ! wise bird to a twig or too?pick4 ,divide ! /it*es =m+ ea* foot into two portions or two toes1 z a real owl %[s only two :5 9 ! same position 7,fig4 #ccc74 ,9 ! que] ,peanut ,l& ,/orks hold an important position4 ,!y are v pr\d & c>ry _! heads high z !y /& p]*$ ^u _! long /ilt-l legs4 ,_! ,holl& relatives delight 9 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ccd4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #cce4 build+ ne/s on ! tops ( *imneys1 & x is always consid]$ a sign ( good luck = ! occupants ( ! h\se :5 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,/ork favor !m ) _! pres5ce4 ,y\r /ork w n h to rema9 on ! outside ( ! h\se1 because1 n be+ z l>ge z ! o!rs ( 8 family1 y c f9d room = him 9 almo/ any place4 ,make ! bird's body ( ! mo/ common-%ap$ peanut1 8 legs ( two /iff wood5 too?picks1 & 8 head 7,fig4 #ccd7 ( /iff pap]4 ,m>k eyes on ! head & put ! diff]5t p>ts ( ! bird toge!r4 ,he w /& up /raight if y pun* 8 feet into a piece ( pat5t$ pap] us$ 9 pack+ bottles 7,fig4 #cce74 ,if y h no su* pap]1 use any?+ y c f9d t w answ] ! purpose4 ,lob/]s :i* w n p9* also live 9 ,peanut ,l&4 ,!y h eight b5t too?pick legs1 a tail ( pap] 7,fig4 #ccf71 & ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ccf4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ccg4 pap] claws 7,fig4 #ccg74 ,! ant5n are too?picks4 ,real lob/]s h "o front claw l>g] ?an ! o!r1 b on peanut lob/]s ^! are ( ! same size4 ,:5 y h made ! lob/] 7,fig4 #cch7 y might boil him by dipp+ ! funny little ?+ 9 r$ ink1 = lob/]s are always r$ aft] be+ boil$4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #cch4 ,all ^! animals ne$ a ,noah to keep !m 9 ord] 9 ! ,ark4 ,make ,noah entirely ( peanuts2 a small "o = ! head1 a l>ge "o = ! body1 two = ! arms1 two = ea* leg1 & two small nuts = ! feet4 ,/r+ ! nuts toge!r ) /rong1 co>se ?read4 ,make ! hair ( a numb] ( /r&s ( black ?read ti$ toge!r 9 ! c5tre4 ,p9 ?is wig on ! peanut head1 "p ! hair & spread x out to meet 9 ! back & gum x 9 place4 ,m>k ! face ) ink & dress ! doll ) loose tr\s]s & loose sack coat4 ,cut ! hat ( common wrapp+-pap]4 ,fir/ make ! brim ( a circul> piece ( pap]1 ) a r\nd hole 9 ! middle2 !n ! cr[n ( a /rip ( pap] sla%$ on ea* side4 ,fa/5 ! ends ( ?is toge!r1 turn out ! sla%es on "o side & slide ! brim ov] ! cr[n d[n on ! turn$-out sla%$ portion4 ,pa/e x on tight4 ,next turn 9 ! sla%es on ! top edge ( ! cr[n1 fit a disk ( pap] ov] !m z y w\ld put a lid on a pan1 & gum ! top ( ! cr[n 9 place4 ,y w f9d ,mr4 ,noah r loose-jo9t$1 b t does n matt]2 he is bett] s1 = he is n too /iff to run ab\t & att5d to 8 collection ( animals4 ,make ,mrs4 ,noah ( peanuts z y did ,noah1 & dress h] 9 bright colors ) a gay little hat fa/5$ firmly on h] head4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #cda4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #cci4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #cdj4 ,! ,ark may be an ord9>y pa/ebo>d box1 ) a gabl$ ro( pa/$ on ! lid4 ,take a box l t %[n 9 ,fig4 #cci1 b5d a piece ( /iff pap] 7,fig4 #cdj71 pa/e ! sides ( ,fig4 #cdj on ! lid 7,fig4 #cda71 & ov] ! two op5 ends gum triangul> pap] cut z 9 ,fig4 #cdb4 ,pa9t w9d[s & a door on ! sides ( ! ,ark2 !n pa/e ! ,ark on a piece ( ano!r l>g] box-lid cut l ,fig4 #cdc4 ,put ,noah & 8 wife 9 ! box ) all ! animals1 & tie a /r+ ?r\gh a hole pi]c$ 9 ! front ( ! /& ( ! ,ark1 s t ! ,ark ) its entire c>go ( peanut animals may be dragg$ f "o place to ano!r 7,fig4 #cdd74 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #cdb4 ,noah's ,ark & all its animals has ev] _h a great attraction = "y folks1 & x is n an uncommon sight to see baby grab ,noah1 ,mrs4 ,noah1 or "s ( ! gorge\sly pa9t$ animals1 & put ! ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #cdc4 toy 9 its m\?4 ,_m ( ! colors us$ 9 pa9t+ ! %op toys conta9 poison1 b ! pres5t ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,noah & all ! zological collection describ$ 9 ?is article are heal?y1 :olesome food4 ,s :5 y tire ( play+ ) !m y may eat !m1 ) no dang] ( ill consequ5ces4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #cdd4 ,j ?9k6 ,elephant & camel = fir/ c\rse1 /ork & lob/] second1 & dess]t ( spid]s1 wasps1 & small birds4 ,:at a novel bill ( f>e6 ,"o little girl may eat a c\ple ( elephants1 sev]al giraffes1 a rh9oc]os or two1 & /ill h a good appetite = h] regul> d9n]4 ,%\ld y ?9k ( "s favorite animal n "h describ$1 :i* w\ld be an addition to y\r collection1 put y\r wits to "w & hunt up a peanut suitable = ! purpose2 !n f9d a photograph or pr9t$ picture ( ! animal1 t y may be sure to h x z p]fect z ! mat]ials w all[4 ,9 ?is way almo/ ,any ,animal1 ,fi%1 or ,insect ,c be ,made1 = aft] work+ out ! giv5 examples y w h ga9$ suffici5t k ( ! gov]n+ pr9ciples ( ! "w & en\gh skill to enable y to cont9ue ! manufactur+ ( peanut toys alone or ) ! help ( o!r girls & boys4 ,diff]5t ,l9es ( ,objects c also be =m$ f ! nut4 ,break op5 "o ) only a slight ind5ture at ! c5tre & make ! two halves into fairylike little sail+ vessels by ! addition ( a sail & ma/ cut all 9 "o f :ite writ+-pap]1 & gumm$ to ! bottom ( ! boat ne> ! l>ge end4 ,x requires b a mom5t to make ^! t9y crafts1 & !y w sail across a bas9 ( wat] z if !y 7 9 reality l>ge affairs on ! salt sea1 _! :ite w+s gleam+ out 9 ! mo/ *>m+ mann]4 ,/ir ! wat] slightly ) a /ick & see h[ ! boats dance2 bl[ g5tly on ! sails & (f ! two w race = ! opposite side ( ! bas94 ,if y are ne> any small /ream or pond y may laun* y\r t9y boat & wat* x bravely brea/ ! little ripples4 ,,*apt] ,,xv ,a ,,fl[] ,,fea/ ,?is d9n] p>ty w be great fun1 especially z !re ne$ be no worry ab\t cook+1 = ! sun1 ) ! assi/ance ( ! ra9 & air1 has att5d$ to t "p ( ! prep>ation4 ,we %all h to provide "s sort ( a d9+-table4 ,an ord9>y lett]-pap] box ab\t eight in*es long & five in*es wide w answ] ! purpose4 ,spread ov] ! table a fre%1 :ite table-clo? ( pap]1 & = a c5tre-piece *oose ,a ,p9eapple made ( a cone "o & "o-half ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #cdi4 or two in*es high 7,fig4 #cde71 cutt+ x (f flat at ! /em 7,fig4 #cdf7 s t x w /& firmly on ! table 7,fig4 #cdg74 ,on ! top ( ! fruit p9 a small bun* ( co>se grass tips ti$ toge!r ) ?read 7,figs4 #cdh & #cdi7 & use ! petals ( a bright-color$ fl[]1 ,illu/ration3 #bjj :i* w lie flat :5 ! l[] portion is cut (f1 z an ornam5tal mat to place "u ! p9eapple2 a na/urtium blossom 7,fig4 #cej7 w look well4 ,almo/ ev]yone is fond ( ,a ,f9e1 ,fre% ,fi% = d9n]1 s we w select "o :i* is s\nd & p]fect4 ,c>efully op5 a l>ge-size milk-we$ pod 9 ! seam :i* y w f9d on ! r\nd$ side 7,fig4 #cea7 & take out ! beautiful :ite fi% compos$ ( ! se$s cl++ to _! d[ny w+s1 ! se$s =m+ ! fi%'s scales 7,fig4 #ceb7 & ! d[n its body4 ,cut out a piece ( :ite pap] 7,fig4 #cec7 & ) a drop ( pa/e fa/5 x on ! fi% to =m ! tail 7,fig4 #ced72 also gum a small1 r\nd piece ( ink$ pap] 9 position = ! eye2 place ! fi% on a di% made f a long1 gre5 leaf 7,fig4 ,illu/ration3 #bej #cee74 ,hollyhock se$s1 :i* are ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #cec4 pack$ toge!r 9 r\nd$ =ms1 mu/ furni% *eeses1 ! resemblance ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #cee4 be+ v m>k$ 7,fig4 #cef74 ,two w be requir$ & %\ld be plac$ on ! opposite sides ( ! table4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #cef4 ,fig4 #ceg4 ,! ,rosy-*eek$ ,apples 7,fig4 #ceg7 :i* come f ! rose-bu% are ! se$-vessel ( ! fl[]s1 & s closely d !y imitate little apples1 :5 deta*$ f ! bu% !y might easily be mi/ak5 = su*4 ,select a leaf plate1 fill x ) ! apples & place !m on ! table betwe5 ! p9eapple & ! salad4 ,!y give a bright note ( color1 :i* helps ! decoration4 ,! ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ceh4 ,fig4 #cei4 ,fig4 #cfj4 ,fruit ,salad %all be da9ty en\gh = a fairy que54 ,we w mix %r$d$ orange f ! petals ( a full1 fre% "y d&elion blossom 7,fig4 #ceh %[s "o ( ! petals magnifi$7 ) %r$d$ /rawb]ries produc$ f ! common r$-clov] blossom 7,fig4 #cei repres5ts an enl>g$ petal71 & %r$d$ cocoanut made f ! ord9>y :ite-clov] petals 7,fig4 #cfj also magnifi$74 ,:5 ^! are well mix$ s]ve !m on a pretty1 gre5 leaf plate1 & ! di% w give ano!r bit ( m+l$ color ) its p9k1 :ite1 gre51 & yell[4 ,! ,cups & ,sauc]s are furni%$ by ! oak-tree & made ( acorns4 ,! l[] "p 7,fig4 #cfa7 =ms ! sauc]2 ! upp] 7,fig4 #cfb7 ,illu/ration3 #ge ! cup4 ,cut (f ! top1 !n remove ! k]nel & ! cup is ready = use 7,fig4 #cfc74 ,x is bett] to select a l>ge-siz$ acorn = ! sauc] & a small] "o = ! cup1 9 ord] t ! ,illu/ration3 #bjj cup may h m space 9 ! sauc] & n fit too closely 7,fig4 #cfd74 ,m9iature dipp]s c be fa%ion$ ( acorn cups by pi]c+ a hole 9 "o side ne> ! top & pu%+ a sl5d] /ick ?r\gh until x re/s aga9/ ! opposite side 7,fig4 #cfe74 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #cfg4 ,odd little baskets are also made ( acorns 7,fig4 #cff7 by cutt+ away all ( ! top ( ! acorn except a b& ?r\gh its c5tre2 ?is =ms ! h&le4 ,! acorn is ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #cfh4 left 9 its r\gh sauc]1 :i* gives ! out] surface ( ! basket1 ! inn] surface be+ ! int]ior ( ! acorn prop]4 ,make sev]al cups & sauc]s1 & ! fea/ w be ready = o!rs to see 7,fig4 #cfg74 ,( c\rse1 x is only int5d$ to give pleasure 9 ?is way & n really to s]ve z food4 ,rose petals make an excell5t sub/itute = ! common ,snapp+ ,bonbons1 su* z are usually s]v$ at p>ties ) ! refre%m5ts4 ,*oose ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #cfi4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #cgj4 ! l>ge/ & be/ petals 7,fig4 #cfh7 & ga!r up ! edge ( "o all ! way ar\nd1 hold+ ! folds securely2 a little1 bag-l object is ?us =m$ 7,fig4 #cfi71 :i*1 :5 held firmly ) ! ?umb & =ef+] ( "o h& & /ruck aga9/ ! out-/ret*$ palm ( ! o!r1 snaps ) a l\d noise4 ,if any op5+ is all[$ :5 ga!r+ up ! edges ( ! petal1 ! air w n be conf9$ & consequ5tly ! bag w n snap1 & y mu/ try ano!r4 ,( ! ?orns cov]+ ! /ems ( ! roses y c make *a9s by /ick+ ! po9t ( "o ?orn into ! base ( ano!r & cont9u+ 9 ?is mann] until ! *a9 is z long z y desire 7,fig4 #cgj74 ,! p>ty be+ ov] we w make "s ,baskets ( ,gre5 ,burs4 ,!y are pretty & ru/ic & c be %ap$ into almo/ any /yle2 ea* bur is provid$ ) little hook$ f+]s 7,fig4 #cga7 t lock :5 ! two burs are press$ aga9/ ea* o!r1 enabl+ !m to /ick fa/ toge!r--n s tight1 h[ev]1 t !y _c be sep>at$ :5 desir$4 ,be sure ! burs are "y & fre%2 !y w !n be free f all dryness & p]fectly safe to "w )2 if too old !y w be difficult to h&le & apt to drop ! small1 ?orny p>ticles4 ,be=e comm5c+ ! "w spread a newspap] out 9 front ( y1 !n1 plac+ y\r burs on t1 take "o bur & ) sev]al o!rs =m a circul> r[ ar\nd x2 ano!r r[ ar\nd completes ! bottom ( ! basket 7,fig4 #cgb74 ,build up ! sides on ! top ( ?is la/ r[ & =m ! h&le ) a r[ ( burs long en\gh to rea* easily f side to side ,illu/ration3 #ejj ( ! basket 7,fig4 #cgc74 ,y c exp]im5t & make all sorts ( ?+s--vases1 b[ls1 plates1 *airs1 tables1 & h\ses--( burs1 & ! "w is v int]e/+ & easy4 ,beside contribut+ to ! salad1 ! d&elion furni%es ,a ,v>iety ( ,amusem5t4 ,y h only to hold its gold5 head up "u y\r *9 to le>n if y are fond ( butt]4 ,) "o h& hold ! fl[] 7,fig4 #cgd71 ) ! o!r h& a mirror4 ,if y see a yell[ reflection ca/ ^u y\r *9 by ! blossom und]nea?1 y enjoy us+ pl5ty ( butt] on y\r bread4 ,take ! gr&fa!r d&elion ) 8 r\nd1 :ite head 7,fig4 #cge7 & bl[ once1 !n aga9 & aga91 ?ree times 9 all2 ! numb] ( d[ny se$s left on ! head d5otes ! "t ( day4 ,= in/ance1 %\ld all be bl[n away except ?ree 7,fig4 #cgf71 x w\ld mean t x 0 ?ree o'clock2 if two are left x w\ld say two o'clock1 & s on4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #cgd4 ,select ano!r nice ,old ,gr&fa!r ,d&elion & he w tell y :5 y are =tunate en\gh to obta9 a c]ta9 wi%4 ,fir/ make a wi%1 !n say al\d 8yes0 & give a s+le bl[2 next say 8no0 & bl[ aga94 ,proce$ 9 ?is way1 repeat+ ! two words alt]nately1 giv+ "o bl[ at ea*1 until all ! se$s are deta*$ f ! head4 ,if ! ^w 8yes0 comes at ! la/ bl[ y\r wi% w be grant$2 if 8no0 comes la/ x ,illu/ration3 #cjj w be d5i$4 ,) /ems ( ?is same fl[]1 :i*1 y "k1 are holl[ & mu* small] at ! top ?an at ! bottom1 y c make pretty gre5 r+s by pu%+ ! small] into ! l>g] end ( ! /em 7,fig4 #cgg74 ,to make a *a91 jo9 a numb] ( r+s toge!r by fir/ pass+ "o end ( ! second /em ?r\gh ! fir/ r+ be=e ! two ends ( ! second /em are fa/5$ toge!r1 do+ likewise ) ! ?ird1 f\r?1 & fif? /ems 7,fig4 #cgh74 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #cgh4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #chj4 ,to make an odd little ornam5t1 split ! d&elion /em ab\t two in*es d[n l5g?wise ?r\gh ! c5tre 7,fig4 #cgi7 & draw "o side /rip ?r\gh y\r lips sev]al times--x is p]fectly h>mless--until x curls ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #cgi4 up 7,fig4 #chj74 ,treat ! o!r side 9 ! same way & x w also curl 7,fig4 #cha74 ,! ,morn+-glory gives u "s ( ! mo/ fragile fl[]s ( :i* we h k2 !y are s delicate & f9e ( texture n _m arti/s are able to r5d] p]fectly ! peculi> *>m ( ! blossom4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #cha4 ,beautiful 9 _! v>i$ colors1 !y blossom until kill$ by fro/1 & gr[+ z !y d almo/ any:]e1 ev5 along ! du/y roadside1 _! *e]ful faces s+ out a bright 8,good-morn+0 if "o is !re 9 "t to f9d !m op54 ,usually !y beg9 to close e>ly 9 ! day1 & :5 !y close !y *ange into twi/$ elongat$ affairs :i* are eag]ly s\ght by *ildr5 b5t on hav+ a little sport4 ,if y w ga!r a few ( ^! floral cornucopi y c make !m pop s l\d !y w rival ! torp$o4 ,hold tight ! op5+ end ( ! clos$ blossom ) ! ?umb & =ef+] ( ! "r h& & fill x ) air by g5tly bl[+ 9 ! wee /em end2 grasp ?is securely ) ! left h&2 !n sudd5ly pu% ! two ends toge!r1 & snap6 w g ! fl[]4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,illu/ration3 ,home-made ,baskets4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,*apt] ,,xvi ,,basket-,,weav+ ,9 & out1 9 & out2 "u & ov]1 "u & ov]2 ar\nd & ar\nd1 aga9 & yet aga92 wid5+ & n>r[+1 &1 lo6 a basket is wov54 ,a *ild ( eight c le>n x1 a woman w f9d ! "w a *>m+ pa/ime2 s ?is is writt5 = girls ( all ages4 ,dye y\r re$s1 put all ! bright colors y l into y\r baskets1 & see if !y are n mu* pretti] & m sub/antial ?an ! s-call$ 8,indian "w40 ,r$1 blue1 gre51 yell[1 black1 purple--a butt]fly's w+ ne$ n be gay] nor an old-"t "w-basket m useful4 ,l>ge1 small1 m$ium-siz$1 deep or %all[--only "o's desire ne$ det]m9e ! "q4 ,mat]ials = ,weav+ ,a v>iety ( mat]ials are adapt$ to basket-weav+1 b ! mo/ sub/antial baskets are made ( re$s4 ,:5 ! pr9ciple is ma/]$ y may use any?+ y *oose :i* w l5d itself to ! "w4 ,! basket-re$s c be pur*as$ f any re$ & rattan manufactur]1 & come 9 v>i\s sizes4 ,nos4 #b1 #c1 & #d are ! ones to use1 & z ,no4 #d is q heavy y w ne$ t only = l>ge baskets1 su* z wa/e-pap] baskets1 fl[]-pot cases1 etc41 & ev5 = su* purposes ,no4 #c w answ]4 ,no4 #b is ! f9e/1 & ( t y w use ! mo/4 ,! prices range f tw5ty-?ree c5ts to ?irty-five c5ts a p\nd1 ,no4 #b be+ ! mo/ exp5sive4 ,beside ! re$s y w ne$ a twi/ ( raffia2 ?is is a s(t mat]ial us$ by ! flori/ = ty+ up plants1 & may be obta9$ f him at little co/1 probably eighte5 or tw5ty c5ts a hank4 ,to ,prep>e ! ,re$s ,! re$s come 9 bun*es ( five p\nds ea*2 sep>ate ^!1 & tak+ ea* re$ wrap x loosely ar\nd y\r h& to =m a coil1 twi/+ ! ends 9 & out to hold !m 9 place4 ,?is puts y\r mat]ial into a conv5i5t =m1 & y ne$ unwrap ! re$s only z y h use = !m1 "o at a "t4 ,h ready a pan or pail full ( wat]1 = ! re$s mu/ be soak$ a:ile be=e !y are us$ to make !m m pliable & to keep !m f break+4 ,try a small basket at fir/--let u say a r flat1 %all[ "o--& = ?is "o coil ( ,no4 #c & sev]al ( ,no4 #b re$s w be en\gh4 ,:5 !y h soak$ = ab\t five m9utes take out ! ,no4 #c re$1 unwrap x1 & cut six pieces twelve in*es long & "o piece eight in*es long2 !n untwi/ y\r raffia & cut (f "o /rip4 ,weav+ ! ,basket ,! re$s y h j cut are = ! ribs ( y\r basket4 ,lay ! %ort rib to "o side )9 easy rea*1 !n take ?ree ( ! ribs 9 y\r left h& & cross !m ) ! o!r ?ree1 z 9 ,fig4 #chb4 ,be sure ! re$s lie flat & side by side2 d n bun* !m4 ,hold ! ribs :]e !y are cross$ betwe5 ! ?umb & fir/ f+] ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #chb4 ( y\r left h&1 ! v]tical ones on top1 z %[n 9 ,fig4 #chb1 & ) y\r "r h& place "o end ( ! raffia on top ( ! re$s1 "u y\r left ?umb1 leav+ ! free end to fall to ! left1 z 9 ,fig4 #chb4 ,hold ! ribs securely n[1 & br+ ! raffia up "u ^? on ! left-h& side close to ! cross+1 !n ov] ! upp] ribs 7,fig4 #chc71 "u ! "r-h& ribs & ov] ! l[] ones1 go+ ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #chc4 ar\nd twice & cat*+ d[n ! end ( ! raffia 9 ! process2 !n trim (f ! rema9+ %ort end ( ! raffia4 ,d n loos5 y\r hold ) y\r left h&1 b ) y\r "r sep>ate ! ribs z well z y c & beg9 to weave ! raffia1 />t+ at ! left-h& rib ( ! upp] gr\p1 z %[n by lett] ,a1 ,fig4 #chd4 ,br+ ! raffia ov] ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #chd4 ?is rib & draw x d[n close to ! c5tre1 !n "u ! next1 ov] ! ?ird1 "u ! f\r?1 & s on until y h be5 once ar\nd1 :5 y w f9d ano!r rib necess>y to make ! weave come out prop]ly4 ,"h is ! place = ! %ort rib2 place "o end ( ?is rib across ! c5tre ( ! o!rs1 z %[n by lett] ,b1 ,fig4 #che1 & hold 9 place ) y\r left ?umb4 ,br+ ! raffia ov] ! new rib1 & cont9ue ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #che4 weav+ z 9 ! fir/ r\nd2 :5 y rea* ! %ort end ( ! rib b9d x d[n ) ! raffia z y c>ry x ov] "o ( ! o!r ribs1 z %[n by lett] ,c1 ,fig4 #chf4 ,weave /eadily ) ! raffia n[1 & keep y\r m9d on sep>at+ ! ribs until !y are ( an equal di/ance ap>t2 also rememb] to draw ! raffia d[n firmly ea* "t y pass x 9 & out betwe5 ! ribs1 fir/ on "o side1 !n on ! o!r4 ,( all p>ts x is mo/ ess5tial t ! c5tre ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #chf4 ( ! basket %\ld be firmly & /rongly wov54 ,be c>eful n to weave "u or ov] two ribs at "o "t4 ,"u "o1 ov] ! next1 is ! rule2 & :5 y f9d1 z y w occasionally1 t some?+ is wrong1 & alt]nate weav+ has become impossible1 look back ov] y\r "w & y w discov] t y h some:]e cross$ ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #chg4 two ribs at once4 ,9 su* a case pull out ! "w & correct ! mi/ake4 ,weave ! raffia until ! c5tre is ab\t two in*es 9 diamet]1 or until y h us$ up ! raffia1 !n take f ! wat] a coil ( ! ,no4 #b re$s1 unw9d x1 & plac+ "o end across ! end ( ! raffia1 hold x ) ! ?umb ( y\r left h&1 & proce$ to weave ) ! re$ j z y did ) ! raffia 7,fig4 #chg74 ,9 all cases ! jo9+ mu/ be done on ! inside ( ! basket4 ,illu/ration3 ',weav+ ,baskets4' ,illu/ration3 ,beg9 to %ape ! sides ,by b5d+ ! ribs upw>d ,fig4 #chh4 ,weave ,y\r ,re$ z closely z possible1 & :5 y h a disk ab\t f\r in*es 9 diamet] beg9 to %ape ! sides by b5d+ ! ribs upw>d t[>d y 7,fig4 #chh7 & draw+ y\r re$ tight]4 ,if ?is slips up 9 ! process1 pu% x back 9 place & hold x d[n by pass+ ! f+]s ( y\r left h& betwe5 ! ribs f ! inside4 ,inde$1 ?is is a good way to hold y\r basket z soon z ! ribs are suffici5tly sep>at$4 ,y\r left h& foll[s y\r "r always 9 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #chi4 basket-weav+1 hold+ 9 place :at ! "r h& commits to its c>e4 ,:5 ! ,fir/ ,re$ is ,us$ ,up take ano!r1 cross ! ends1 & cont9ue z y did :5 beg9n+ ) ! fir/ re$4 ,z y\r weav+ progresses d n =get to keep ! di/ances betwe5 all ( ! ribs equal1 & try to avoid ! t5d5cy !y h to curve spirally4 ,:5 y\r basket has slant+ sides y w f9d x w almo/ %ape itself aft] y h giv5 ! ribs a %>p b5d at ! fir/ & />t$ !m 9 ! "r direction4 ,by b5d+ ! ribs too mu* y w make /raight sides to ! basket or h !m slant 9 in/ead ( out4 ,two in*es is a good dep? = a small basket1 & :5 y h wov5 t mu*1 cut (f ! ribs1 all[+ !m to ext5d ab\t two in*es beyond ! edge1 z 9 ,fig4 #chi1 & trim ! ends slant+ly1 z %[n 9 ! same diagram4 ,b5d ! end ( "o rib d[n1 & pu% x into ! basket on ! f>!/ side ( ! next rib 7,fig4 #chi74 ,d ?is ) ! second rib1 & s cont9ue ar\nd until ! edge is 8b\nd (f40 ,:5 ! ends ( ! ribs d n slide 9 easily1 pry op5 ! space ) a pair ( clos$ scissors1 turn+ !m slightly4 ,all ! baskets %[n 9 ,! ,photograph$ ,gr\p are wov5 9 exactly ?is mann] f />t to f9i%2 ! %ap+ is done by b5d+ ! ribs ?is way or t1 & by ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #cij tight5+ ! weave :5 n>r[+ & loos5+ x :5 wid5+4 ,!re is a diff]5ce1 ( c\rse1 9 ! l5g? ( ! ribs1 ! l>g] baskets requir+ long] ribs & m ( !m1 b !re mu/ always be an ev5 numb] to />t )1 ! odd rib be+ add$ aft] ! fir/ r\nd ( raffia-weav+4 ,x is difficult to h&le m ?an t5 ribs at ! />t1 b :]e ! basket is l>ge or a close weave is desirable y may d\ble ! numb] :5 ! disk = ! bottom is almo/ complete4 ,to d ?is1 cut a numb] ( ! ribs "o-half ! l5g? ( ! ones y h />t$ )1 & aft] trimm+ ! ends z 9 ,fig4 #chi1 ins]t "o at ! "r ( ea* ( ! orig9al ribs1 z %[n 9 ,fig4 #cij1 pu%+ ea* well d[n t[>d ! c5tre4 ,?is w give y an ev5 numb] once m1 s a ?ird rib mu/ be add$ to "o ( ! gr\ps1 & %\ld be ins]t$ at ! left1 ! orig9al rib be+ betwe5 ! two new ones 7,fig4 #cij74 ,sep>ate ^! ribs z y weave until all are ( an equal di/ance ap>t1 & cont9ue ! %ap+ ( ! basket4 ,! ,cov]s are pretty & useful additions to "s baskets2 !y are wov5 9 ! same mann] & are %ap$ accord+ to fancy4 ,! sauc] %ape is ! mo/ common /yle & requires no sudd5 b5d 9 ! ribs1 b r tight weav+ & an indulg5ce ( ! natural incl9ation to curve f ! c5tre4 ,x is only 9 add+ ! r+s = ! ,fa/5+s t y ne$ make any *ange 9 ! weave1 & t is b a slight "o4 ,:5 y\r cov] is almo/ l>ge en\gh1 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #cia br+ y\r re$ up to =m a small r+ on ! outside1 cross+ "o ( ! ribs1 z %[n 9 ,fig4 #cia2 pu% ! end ( ! re$ ?r\gh ! r+ sev]al times1 mak+ a twi/ z 9 ,fig4 #cia1 & cont9ue weav+ z be=e4 ,?is r+ %\ld be ab\t "o-f\r? ( an in* f ! edge ( ! cov]4 ,! correspond+ r+ 9 ! basket is made 9 ! same mann]1 & %\ld be plac$ "o-half in* f ! edge2 x mu/ be a trifle small] ?an ! "o on ! cov]1 t x may be slipp$ ?r\gh1 & s =m a fa/5+4 ,make a ,h+e by ?read+ a /rip ( raffia ?r\gh ! basket ne> ! edge1 & ty+ x on ! inside1 !n ?r\gh ! lid1 mak+ a /it* across ! re$s1 back to ! "u side ( ! cov]1 br++ x ar\nd ! loop ( raffia to =m a twi/1 & f9ally into ! ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #cib basket1 & once m tie on ! inside 7,fig4 #cib74 ,y may revel 9 ,color if y l1 9 ! pretty "w ( basket-mak+4 ,! s(t brok5 colors1 bright5$ at times by t\*es ( m brilliant tones1 are really beautiful1 :ile ev5 ^? :i*1 alone1 seem crude & gl>+1 by "s happy accid5t ( comb9ation (t5 produce *>m+ effects4 ,a f9e l9e ( black is sometimes effective & looks well next to ! :ite/ ( ! natural-color$ re$s4 ,x is ,a ,law 9 ,decoration t b&s ( color %\ld be s plac$ z to give ! idea ( additional /r5g? to ! object decorat$--t is1 on ! mo/ expos$ p>ts1 su* z ! fulle/ swell ( a curve & ! base & edge4 ,y w f9d t ?is rule is obs]v$ 9 mo/ decorat$ pott]y1 & x is a good "o to foll[ 9 basket-weav+2 ! ne>] "o comes to embody+ x 9 ! "w1 ! m satisfactory are ! results4 ,ano!r /yle ( decoration is to />t ) a d>k color at ! base ( ! basket & gradually "w 9 ! diff]5t %ades up to ! lighte/ color at ! edge4 ,"o color ne$ n be us$ 9 ?is1 su* z r$ runn+ up to p9k1 b gradual bl5d+ ( "o color into ano!r4 ,,*apt] ,,xvii ,,an 8,,abe0 ,,l9coln ,,log-,,cab9 ,a bright1 gray-ey$ little ,k5tucky boy1 ( :om all h he>d & ^: memory is honor$ by ! entire nation1 liv$ ye>s ago 9 a qua9t log-cab9 s small t x w\ld n[ seem to be ab\t ! "r size = a l>ge play-h\se4 ,!re 0 b "o room1 & t conta9$ only a few pieces ( r\gh home-made furniture4 ,! boy1 ) 8 musical laugh1 0 busy & heal?y1 mak+ ! be/ ( ev]y?+ & sleep+ s\ndly on ! dri$ leaves pil$ 9 "o corn] ( ! l(t ov] ! room4 ,!re 7 no /airs = ! little fell[ to asc5d1 s he climb$ to 8 primitive c\* by means ( wood5 pegs driv5 9 ! side ( ! wall4 ,he nev] compla9$ ( any h>d%ip1 b always tri$ to bett] ?+s2 & aft] he grew up to manhood he tri$ to bett] 8 c\ntry1 & succe$$4 ,imag9e ?is brave boy dress$ 9 ! e-day co/ume ( ! place & times1 we>+ a 'coon-sk9 cap :i* p>tially cov]$ 8 ?ick d>k hair1 a homespun %irt1 tr\s]s ( r\ghly tann$ de]sk91 & on 8 feet1 n %oes1 b home-made moccas9s4 ,?us attir$1 he daily trudg$ by ! side ( 8 si/] ,nancy1 walk+ sev]al miles to a s*ool-h\se1 :i* 0 also built ( logs1 s arrang$ t !y /uck out & =m$ little recesses 9 :i* ! *ildr5 play$ hide-&-seek4 ,!re 7 no w9d[s 9 ! build+2 ! day crept ?r\gh ! op5 space :]e a log _h be5 remov$ to admit light to enable ! girls & boys to see to /udy4 ,! s*ool floor 0 ! b>e br[n e>?1 n ev5 bo>ds2 yet f su* mode/ surr\nd+s came "o ( ! greate/ ( ,am]icans4 ,c\ld y h be5 at ! ,_w's ,fair 9 #ahic y might h se5 a log-cab9 :i* 0 ! home ( ?is boy aft] ! family _h mov$ to ,ill9ois4 ,! h\se 0 on exhibition at ! ,fair1 hav+ be5 pur*as$ = ! purpose by a special association4 ,illu/ration3 ,an 8,abe0 ,l9coln ,log-cab94 ,probably n _m ,nor!rn girls h ev] se5 a g5u9e log-cab91 ?\gh "s may h sp5t "p ( _! ,summ] vacation 9 rec5tly built log-h\ses 9 ! m\nta9s1 b ^! build+s are usually too luxuri\s & spaci\s to be> any resemblance to ! pione] /ructure ( logs4 ,! r>e human life :i* has pass$ ?r\gh "s ( ^! old log-cab9s & left its influ5ce ^u ! _w1 w cause ! cab9s to be rememb]$ long aft] ! m pret5ti\s mansions h be5 =gott54 ,x is noble lives :i* are ( real wor?1 n inanimate ?+s4 ,naturally y w\ld be glad to see ! funny little ,k5tucky log-cab9 :]e ,nancy's bro!r fir/ liv$1 b long ago ! cab9 0 torn d[n2 h[ev]1 ! logs 7 sav$1 & 9 #ahie ! old h\se 0 rebuilt on ! orig9al site4 ,! sure/ way ( see+ a log-cab9 l ! "o 9 :i* our little fri5d & 8 si/] liv$ is = y to erect su* a h\se4 ,!n y w "k exactly :at little 8,abe's0 home 0 l--= y mu/ h guess$ be=e ?is t ,nancy's bro!r 0 ! m>tyr$ ,presid5t1 ,abraham ,l9coln4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,illu/ration3 ,mak+ an 8,abe0 ,l9coln ,log-cab94 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,( c\rse1 y _c build a log-cab9 l>ge en\gh = gr[n p to live 94 ,y\rs w be ,a ,m9iature 8,abe0 ,l9coln ,cab91 & ! longe/ & heavie/ logs %\ld be ab\t z l>ge ar\nd z a lead-p5cil & measure n m ?an eight ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #cic4 in*es 9 l5g?1 ! %ort side logs be+ five & a qu>t] in*es 9 l5g?4 ,not* ea* log at bo? ends & on bo? sides 7,fig4 #cic71 except ! f\r f\ndation logs1 :i* ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #cid4 require not*es at ea* end1 b only on ! upp] side 7,fig4 #cid74 ,:5 erect+ ! h\se fit ! cross logs toge!r at ! not*es 7,fig4 #cie71 9 ord] to make ! walls ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #cie4 firm & to avoid wide spaces betwe5 ! logs4 ,let ! elevation or height ( ! h\se be f\r in*es 7,fig4 #cif74 ,9 build+ ! ro( use end logs graduat$ 9 l5g? 7,fig4 #cig74 ,^! gabl$ ends %\ld raise ! h\se two in*es ?r\gh ! c5tre4 ,be=e ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #cif4 add+ ! ro(1 slide 9 two extra side logs1 ea* half an in* or s long] ?an ! side logs prop]2 place "o at ea* end ( ! top ( ! h\se along ! inside ( ! la/ logs on top ( ! side walls 7,fig4 #cih1 ,f ,e74 ,! long] logs are us$ to ext5d ! ro( back & front beyond ! build+1 caus+ x to project z d ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #cig4 ! ro(s on real h\ses4 ,to produce a l result on ! sides1 h ! front & back logs ( ! ro( long] ?an ^? built 9 ! front & back ( ! h\se1 ! diff]5ce be+ ! same increase 9 measurem5t z 9 ! sides ( ! ro( 7,fig4 #cif1 ,a ,b & ,c ,d74 ,cut a piece ( pap] two & "o-qu>t] in*es long & "o & "o-qu>t] in*es wide to indicate ! door2 fa/5 x by ! f\r corn]s to ! c5tre ( ! front ( ! h\se imm$iately above ! f\ndation log4 ,cut ano!r piece ( pap] ! size ( ! w9d[--"o in* long & ?ree-qu>t]s ( an in* wide--& ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #cih4 pa/e x also on ! front ( ! h\se midway betwe5 ! door & ! end ( ! h\se1 all[+ x to come a little l[] ?an ! top ( ! door 7,fig4 #cif74 ,) pa9t-bru% & :ite pa9t m>k ! logs along ! edge ( ! pap] door & w9d[2 !n c>efully take d[n ! h\se1 plac+ ! logs 9 eight diff]5t piles3 ! front ( ! ro( 9 "o place1 back ( ro( 9 ano!r1 fir/ end ( ro( 9 ! ?ird pile1 & second end 9 ! f\r?4 ,tie ea* gr\p ( logs sep>ately & label4 ,proce$ 9 l mann] ) ! f\r sides ( ! h\se prop]1 fir/ remov+ ! pieces ( pap]4 ,cut ! logs m>k$ ) ! :ite pa9t on ! inside ( ! l9es to make op5+s = ! door & w9d[1 !n rub (f ! rema9+ pa9t f ! logs4 ,n[ y\r mat]ial is ,ready = ,build+ & y mu/ f9d "s l& ^u :i* to erect ! h\se4 ,=tunately log-cab9s ne$ no cell>s1 s digg+ w be unnecess>y1 & ! gr\nd ne$ n be deep4 ,a piece ( bookb9d]'s /iff pa/ebo>d or a light-weight wood5 bo>d sev5te5 by tw5ty-?ree in*es or !reab\ts w prove ! be/ k9d ( a gr\nd plot &1 aft] space is res]v$ = ! h\se1 w all[ = a l>ge y>d4 ,m>k ! location = ! h\se a little to "o side ( ! c5tre & ne> ! back ( ! lot1 z %[n 9 illu/ration ( ,an 8,abe0 ,l9coln ,log-cab94 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #cii4 ,h ready "s /rong glue & beg9 ! build+ ( ! cab94 ,glue d[n ! f\r f\ndation logs to ! bo>d1 be+ cauti\s to lay !m /raight & ev52 !n proce$ z :5 fir/ erect+ ! build+1 only ?is "t glue ea* log to ! l[] ones at ! not*$ ends1 us+ putty 9 place ( mort> betwe5 ! l5g?s ( ! logs4 ,n[1 d n say y h no putty4 ,if y _c get x1 use pla/]-(-p>is2 if y h no pla/]-(-p>is1 use clay2 & if !re is no clay use mud4 ,! ends ( ! logs bord]+ ! w9d[ & doorway mu/ be held level & kept f fall+ toge!r by *ips glu$ 9 betwe5 !m 7,fig4 #cii74 ,be sure to h ! f\r sides ( ! build+ plumb4 ,d n let ! walls lean "o way or ano!r4 ,?is item mu/ be borne 9 m9d con/antly :ile build+4 ,:5 ! ,h\se is ,up1 ) ! exception ( ! ro(1 measure ! two sides ( ! door & w9d[ & cut a ?91 flat piece ( wood--an old ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #djj4 cig>-box w d--9 ! desir$ wid? & l5g? = jambs4 ,glue ! pieces 9 place4 ,fig4 #djj %[s ! fir/ jamb on "o side ( ! doorway4 ,:5 all ! jambs are fa/5$ on measure ! space ( ! doorway & cut a door ( ! ?9 wood accord+ to ! measurem5ts4 ,be sure x fits1 & see t x moves easily back & =?4 ,! door _c h a knob1 because dur+ ^? e>ly times !re 7 no door-knobs 9 ?is c\ntry--p us$ door-lat*es1 mo/ly ( wood1 ) a /r+ hang+ d[n on ! outside = fri5ds to pull & !reby lift ! inside lat*1 caus+ ! door to op54 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #dja4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #djb4 ,if ! h\sehold did n wi% visitors ! /r+ 0 pull$ inside ! room2 !n no "o outside c\ld op5 ! door1 z !re w\ld n be any?+ to cat* hold (4 ,?is expla9s ! old say+1 8,! lat*-/r+ hangs on ! outside ( ! door40 ,bore a hole ?r\gh ! little cab9 door ) ! r$-hot end ( a hair-p91 = ! lat*-/r+2 move ! hair-p9 ar\nd & ar\nd 9 ord] to burn ! hole l>ge en\gh to admit ! ?read+ ?r\gh ( a /r+4 ,damp5 "o end ( a %ort /r+1 twi/ x to a po9t & pass x ?r\gh ! hole to ! o!r side1 turn ! door ov] & make a knot 9 ! end ( ! /r+ l>ge en\gh to prev5t x ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #djc4 com+ ?r\gh :5 ! /r+ is pull$ f ! outside4 ,fig4 #dja %[s ! inside knot & ,fig4 #djb ! outside /r+4 ,hang ! ,door by means ( a clo? h+e2 glue a half in* wide /rip ( musl9 l5g?wise along "o edge ( ! inside ( ! door 7,fig4 #djc71 leav+ ! o!r half ( ! musl9 to be glu$ on ! inside ( ! doorjamb t ! door sill may be on ! outside 7,fig4 #djd74 ,aft] ! door has be5 satisfactorily secur$ 9 its prop] place build on ! ro(4 ,z a sub/itute ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #djd4 = clapbo>ds or %+les glue bir*-b>k ov] ! raft]s to s]ve z a cov]+1 fir/ b5d+ ! b>k ?r\gh ! c5tre to fit ! ro(1 z a %eet ( writ+-pap] is fold$4 ,:5 ! ro( is on1 fa/5 ov] x ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #dje4 l5g?wise sl5d] poles at wide int]vals1 t ! ro( may resemble ! orig9al clapbo>d /yle4 ,9 real h\ses ^! poles 7 laid across to hold ! r\gh clapbo>ds 9 position & h !m 8break jo9ts10 :i* means t ! clapbo>ds1 :i* resemble v long1 l>ge %+les1 are plac$ 9 r[s 9 su* a way t ! c5tres ( ! solid bottom edges ( ^? 9 ! upp] r[s ov]lap & cross ! spaces betwe5 ! clapbo>ds 9 ! l[] r[s1 j z ord9>y %+les are put on h\ses to-day4 ,! ,*imney mu/ be at "o end & on ! outside ( ! h\se4 ,beg9 at ! gr\nd1 & 9 log-cab9 fa%ion build ! l[] "p up ab\t an in* & a half ( logs4 ,?is portion 9 a real log-cab9 op5s on ! inside ( ! room & con/itutes "p ( ! framework ( ! fireplace1 b 9 ?is t9y h\se x w n be necess>y to c>ry out ! int]ior 9 detail4 ,hav+ securely glu$ ! l[] "p ( ! *imney & pla/]$ x betwe5 ! logs1 get "s burnt mat*es or split a numb] ( /icks into v sl5d] l5g?s = ! rema9d] ( ! *imney4 ,^! are n to be not*$4 ,use !m to graduate ! *imney up a %ort di/ance until ! op5+ is small en\gh = ! *imney prop]4 ,make ! re/ uni=m 9 size & ext5d x up an in* & a qu>t] high] ?an ! top ( ! h\se 7,fig4 #dje74 ,if ! *imney 0 a real "o x w\ld h to be pla/]$ ?ick inside ) mud1 & betwe5 ! logs & /icks1 b z x w n be us$ = fire or smoke1 glue w answ] at ! corn]s & putty or "s o!r sub/itute = ! cracks1 z 9 ! illu/ration ( ,a ,fac-simile ,m9iature 8,abe0 ,l9coln ,log-cab94 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,fac-simile ,m9iature 8,abe0 ,l9coln ,log-cab94 ,! diff]5t mat]ials ne$$ = ! cab9 & gr\nds c be readily obta9$4 ,almo/ any k9d ( fairly smoo? twigs w make l9e logs1 b try to h !m uni=m 9 size4 ,y ,c ,f9d ,pl5ty ( ,moss = foliage 9 ! woods or swamps1 on old /umps ( trees & wea!r-beat5 f5ces1 & a few v>ieties are to be _h 9 ! op5 fields2 t gr[+ 9 p9e woods or rocky places is g5]ally satisfactory4 ,ga!r ! moss :]ev] y c f9d x & obta9 z _m v>ieties z possible4 ,look also = ! beautiful li*5s1 v>y+ 9 color & =m2 deta* !m c>efully & br+ ! curi\s little plants home 9 a box sep>ate f ! moss4 ,! da9ty li*5s d n ne$ prep>ation = use1 b ! moss does4 ,place x top d[n on pap] ne> ! fire & dry quickly )\t scor*+4 ,aft] x is dry %ake (f all impurities1 su* z dead leaves1 grass1 s&1 & rott5 wood4 ,moss t gr[s 9 swamps %\ld be c>efully wa%$ soon aft] be+ obta9$1 z ! roots are difficult to clean :5 !y become dry4 ,z soon z ! moss has be5 ?or\ghly dri$1 put x away 9 a d>k place until y are ready to use x4 ,to obta9 ,! ,b>k = ,ro( & ,canoe1 hunt up a bir*-tree--"o t has be5 dead a %ort "t is be/--& ) a %>p knife peel (f ! pieces ne$$4 ,! b>k %\ld be ( a ri* d>k r$di%-br[n on ! inside4 ,cut x ) an old pair ( scissors into ! desir$ %ape & size2 !n place ! pieces betwe5 two smoo? bo>ds to dry4 ,put weights or /ones ( conv5i5t size ^u ! upp] bo>d1 & v soon ! b>k w be flatt5$ out & ready = use4 ,! trees are small1 bran*+ twigs4 ,se>* = ^? :i* resemble mo/ closely little trees4 ,exam9e c>efully ! /ructure ( real trees1 /& "u ! bran*es & gaze up into ! foliage2 9 mo/ v>ieties1 y c see exactly h[ ! tree gr[s4 ,try to rememb] its appe>ance2 :]e & h[ ! limbs /& out & ! mann] 9 :i* !y bran* (f2 !n select y\r twigs accord+ly4 ,little 8,abe0 0 oblig$ to take a long walk to ! spr+ = dr9k+ wat]1 b s9ce ! size ( our lot does n p]mit plac+ a spr+ at suffici5t di/ance f ! cab9 to copy exactly ! environm5t ( ! ,l9coln home/ead1 we w introduce ,a ,pretty ,little ,lake or ,pond & an old-fa%ion$ c\ntry well-sweep z wat] supplies4 ,hunt up a piece ( brok5 look+-glass4 ,?is w make ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #djf4 an excell5t sub/itute = a m9iature lake ( real wat]1 reflect+ ! beautiful gre5 %ore1 ! ov]hang+ trees1 & ! graceful little craft :i* we w moor to its %ore4 ,if ! mirror is ! requisite size1 its %ape does n matt]4 ,place ! glass ne> ! front ( ! bo>d at ! left-h& side4 ,move x fur!r back1 !n =w>d1 a little to ?is side & t1 until y f9d ! precise spot be/ suit$ = ! lake4 ,exp]im5t+ 9 ?is way1 y w ga9 unconsci\sly a slight insight into ! art ( l&scape g>d5+1 & :5 y h an opportunity y w f9d y\rself /udy+ ! arrangem5t & beauty ( gr\nds laid out by pr(essional l&scape g>d5]s4 ,y w notice 9 :at direction ! wat] lies f ! h\se1 ! arrangem5t ( ! trees1 if !y are _m or few1 9 gr\ps or scatt]$1 ! surface ( ! l&1 & v>i\s o!r details t appeal to ! close obs]v]4 ,hav+ locat$ ! place = ! lake1 lay ! brok5 mirror on x & glue a /rip ( pap]1 half ( x to ! edge ( ! glass & half to ! bo>d4 ,fig4 #djf %[s ! me?od1 ! dott$ l9e giv+ ! extreme edge ( ! glass "u ! pap]4 ,cov] ! pap] ) a light coat ( glue & spr9kle clean1 f9e1 dry s& ov] x :ile ! glue is wet t ! s& may /ick fa/ & conceal ! pap]4 ,) a lead-p5cil draw two p>allel l9es z a b\nd>y = ,! ,walk f ! h\se to ! front edge ( ! bo>d &1 recollect+ ! old say+1 8,a curv$ l9e = beauty1 a /raight l9e = duty10 make ! pa? curve 9 "s su* way z se5 9 ,fig4 #djg4 ,ext5d ! walk almo/ diagonally across to ! "r h& ( ! bo>d4 ,if ! fir/ l9es d n give a satisfactory pa?1 try aga9 & aga9 until y h ! walk to suit2 !n1 if possible1 obta9 s& ( a yell[i% color & ) ! aid ( glue make a s&y walk4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #djg4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #djh4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #dji4 ,! be/ place = ,a ,well is t[>d ! "r h& ( ! l& beyond ! h\se1 betwe5 x & ! front edge ( ! bo>d4 ,decide ^u ! exact location & ov] ?is draw a squ>e measur+ "o & ?ree-qu>t]s in*es ea* way z a guide 9 build+ ! wall4 ,y w ne$ "s small /ones = ! well1 b real /ones are n necess>y & y may use in/ead irregul> brok5 pieces ( cork4 ,^! c be made to resemble ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #daj4 h>d /ones by be+ fir/ coat$ all ov] ) glue1 !n cov]$ ) s& ( a d>k r$di% hue4 ,build ! squ>e accord+ to & imm$iately outside ! l9es 9 ord] to keep ! inside space ( ! well l>ge en\gh to all[ ! free l[]+ ( ! bucket4 ,make ! walls ev5 & /raight1 glu+ ! f\ndation /ones securely to ! gr\nd4 ,:5 ! fir/ lay] ( /ones is 9 place fit 9 o!rs = a second r[ on top ( ! fir/1 break+ jo9ts2 cem5t ! two r[s toge!r ) putty4 ,keep on build+ until ! walls are an in* & a half high1 res]v+ ! flatte/ /ones = ! top 7,fig4 #djh74 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #daa4 ,cut a =k$ /ick five in*es long & pu% ! end 9 a button-m\ld 7,fig4 #dji72 glue ! button-m\ld d[n tight to ! bo>d at ! "r-h& side six in*es f ! well2 !n make a /raight1 sl5d] pole five in*es long f a twig1 & a well-sweep f a heavi] twig4 ,! well-sweep %\ld be f\rte5 in*es long & mu* heavi] at "o end ?an at ! o!r4 ,on ! light end ( ! sweep atta* ! sl5d] pole1 :i* has previ\sly _h a hole burn$ ?r\gh ! l[] end ) ! r$-hot end ( a hairp94 ,glue a small /rip ( br[n musl9 f "o /ick to ! o!r1 n all[+ ! ends ( ! /ick to meet 7,fig4 #daj74 ,wrap & glue ! sides ( ! clo? ar\nd ! two poles1 =m+ 9 ?is way a h+e1 :i* w all[ ! sl5d] pole to hang /raight d[n f ! sweep 7,fig4 #daa74 ,tie an ,acorn ,bucket ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #dab4 7,fig4 #dab7 on ! end ( ! pole1 pass a /r+ "u ! h&le ( ! bucket & ?r\gh ! hole 9 ! poles !n fa/5 securely4 ,pi]ce "o ( ! =k$ ends ( ! /ick 7,fig4 #dji71 ) a p91 measure sev5 & a half in*es f ! small]1 light end ( ! sweep1 & ins]t ! pole sweep at ?is po9t betwe5 ! =k$ ends %[n 9 ,fig4 #dac4 ,pu% ! p9 entirely ?r\gh ! sweep & ! second =k ( ! support1 :]e x w act z a h+e4 ,try mov+ ! sweep up & d[n to see if x works all "r4 ,%\ld ! bucket drop into ! well & rema9 !re :5 y\r h& is remov$ f ! pole1 x %[s t ! heavy end ( ! sweep is too light4 ,rem$y ?is by increas+ ! weight4 ,tack & glue a small box on ! end 7,fig4 #dad71 re/+ ! pole exactly on ! c5tre ( ! inside bottom ( ! box4 ,fill ! box ) small /ones until ! weight is suffici5t to keep t end on ! gr\nd1 glue ! /ones 9 tight 7,fig4 #dac74 ,n[ try ! sweep aga92 pull ! p5dant pole d[n1 br++ ! bucket into ! well j z ! real ones are work$4 ,y c pret5d t ! well is v deep1 conta9+ ! cle>e/ & colde/ ( dr9k+ wat]1 & t ! acorn bucket is 9 reality ! orig9al 8,old ,oak5 ,bucket40 ,t fam\s bucket actually hung f j su* a sweep z y h made1 only1 ( c\rse1 a v mu* l>g] & /rong] "o4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #dac4 ,let "s ( ,! ,trees be ne>ly z tall aga9 z ! cab92 o!rs may be small]4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #dad4 ,select y\r twigs & pu% ! end ( ea* into a l>ge-siz$ button-m\ld4 ,if ! hole 9 ! m\ld is too small1 enl>ge x4 ,h a few v small twigs = %rubs2 /& ! trees & %rubs ar\nd ! gr\nds z y ?9k !y w look be/4 ,try plac+ !m 9 diff]5t p>ts ( ! gr\nds--p]haps a l>ge tree p>tially back ( ! h\se w\ld look well4 ,:5 all are satisfactorily arrang$ m>k ! diff]5t spots1 !n take ea* tree & bu% sep>ately & cause ! b>e bran*es to bur/ =? into beautiful gre5 foliage4 ,to d ?is1 br+ out y\r box ( moss & c>efully select ! v>iety :i* mo/ ne>ly resembles foliage4 ,use diff]5t k9ds ( moss = diff]5t trees1 if y h a v>iety4 ,pick ! da9ty moss ap>t fibre by fibre & glue ! pieces "o at a "t on ! bran*es1 mak+ ! foliage ?ick] 9 "s places ?an 9 o!rs2 place ! lighte/-color$ moss on ! outside limbs ( ! trees1 leav+ ! d>k] = ! inn] bran*es4 ,fig4 #dae %[s a b>e tree & ,fig4 #daf ! same 9 full leaf4 ,:5 ! trees & %rubs are ready glue !m by _! button-m\ld /&s to ! bo>d4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #dae4 ,next ! ,grass-se$ ,mu/ be ,s[n or ! sod plant$ t ! gr\nd may be clo!d 9 em]ald gre54 ,select a quantity ( f9e %ort moss & glue x d[n all ov] ! entire b>e l&2 !n /ep back a %ort di/ance & view ! "w4 ,y w be surpris$ at ! reali/ic effect produc$4 ,br+ ! grass well d[n1 b unev5ly1 ar\nd ! %ores ( ! lake & scatt] /ones ( v>i\s size "h & !re ne> its edge4 ,take a few pieces ( ! v9e-l moss & trail x up ! side ( ! cab91 runn+ ! v9e high "u ! eaves4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #daf4 ,! ,f5ce mu/ be "o ( ! picturesque zigzag rail enclosures sometimes call$ 8,old ,virg9ia0 f5ces & aga9 8snake0 f5ces4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #dag4 ,!y are peculi> to ,am]ica & are made ( split logs4 ,:5 ,l9coln 0 a boy he excell$ 9 splitt+ rails & made m & cut !m fa/] ?an any ( ! o!r boys4 ,! rails y require1 h[ev]1 are s small t a girl z well z a boy c easily make !m4 ,cut ! logs f\r & "o-half in*es long & split ea* "o l5g?wise 7,fig4 #dag74 ,make en\gh rails to lay a f5ce ar\nd ?ree sides ( ! gr\nds4 ,! back edge ( ! l& c be h$g$ 9 ) bu%es & trees4 ,build ! f5ce by fir/ plac+ /ones--"o or m1 accord+ to ! size--9 two r[s1 ^? 9 ea* be+ ab\t f\r in*es ap>t4 ,! circles 9 ,fig4 #dah give ! position ( ! /ones1 & ! dott$ l9e t ( ! rails4 ,beg9 ! f5ce by lay+ ! fir/ rail on two ( ! /ones1 ! next rail across to ! ?ird /one1 & s on4 ,make ! f5ce sev]al rails high2 !n cross two upright rails at ea* corn] & build on ! top rails 7,fig4 #dai74 ,glue ! /ones to ! gr\nd & ! rails "o on top ( ! o!r z y build4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #dah4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #dai4 ,leave an op5 space at ! pa? = a gateway1 b in/ead ( an ord9>y gate y c make ,a ,little ,turn/ile :i* w twi/ ar\nd j l a real "o4 ,*oose a ?ick %ort log & %ave x (f level on ! top2 !n take two ?9 flat /icks ab\t two & "o-half in*es long2 r\nd (f ! corn]s &1 cross+ !m at ! c5tres1 glue ! two toge!r 7,fig4 #dbj74 ,:5 dry "w a p9 ?r\gh ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #dbj4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #dba4 bo? at ! c5tre & pu% ! p9 d[n1 n too tight1 9 ! top ( ! log 7,fig4 #dba74 ,enl>ge ! hole 9 a good-siz$ button-m\ld & fa/5 9 ! turn/ile4 ,scrape away en\gh s& at ! c5tre ( ! gateway to all[ ! button-m\ld to be glu$ to ! b>e bo>d2 !n bru% a little glue ov] ! m\ld & ar\nd its edges & spr9kle ) s&4 ,! bright-color$ li*5s come 9 well z fl[]s to give ! ,f9i%+ ,t\*es4 ,little tufts c be glu$ at ! base ( ! cab9 & *imney4 ,! v>iety ) ! coral-r$ tops might be plant$ "h & !re along ! edge ( ! walk1 & o!r k9ds c\ld be fa/5$ sp>+ly on a few rocks at ! base ( ! well-sweep & :]ev] !y w\ld add to ! beauty & effect ( ! :ole4 ,b be c>eful ab\t us+ too _m simply because y happ5 to h !m4 ,/udy ! effect ( ! entire sc5e & d n ov]cr[d x4 ,! ,bir*-b>k ,canoe4 ,cut ! boat f ! patt]n 7,fig4 #dbb72 sew up ! two ends &1 if necess>y1 b5d out ! sides until ! canoe is ( ! desir$ %ape 7,fig4 #dbc74 ,moor ! craft to ! edge ( ! %ore ) ! aid ( a little glue4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #dbb4 ,or y might put ! canoe out on ! wat]2 glue x 9 place & seat two little jo9t$ dolls 9 ! boat1 "o dress$ z a girl & ! o!r z a boy4 ,! boy %\ld h glu$ to 8 h&s a little wood5 paddle :ittl$ f a piece ( ?91 flat wood4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #dbc4 ,:5 p liv$ 9 log-cab9s !y burn$ wood 9 ! great fireplaces & always kept a g5]\s ,wood-pile ne> at h&4 ,a t9y "o at ! side t[>d ! back ( ! gr\nds w1 !re=e1 be 9 keep+ ) ! cab94 ,burn two holes ?r\gh ea* end ( a %ort flat piece ( wood & /ick a sl5d] pole 9 ea* hole1 fa/5 !m 9 tight ) glue1 !n burn two holes 9 ano!r piece ( wood = two simil> poles4 ,place ! two pairs ( /akes ab\t ?ree in*es ap>t1 & cut y\r wood & pile x up ev5ly betwe5 !m4 ,! /akes are to hold ! wood 9 place 7,fig4 #dbd74 ,a ,sawbuck c be made ( f\r flat pieces ( wood & "o r\nd piece4 ,%ut y\r eyes1 ?9k h>d1 & y w rememb] h[ a real sawbuck looks2 h[ ! cross-piece is ne>] ! top ?an ! bottom & h[ ea* side-piece =ms an awkw>d-look+ ,x1 ! cross ( ! lett] be+ above ! c5tre4 ,y c make x )\t diagrams4 ,look at ! sawbuck ne> ! wood-pile 9 ,fig4 #dbd & try4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #dbd4 ,f9d a t9y doll1 dress x l a *ild & glue x 9 an upright position on ! walk4 ,h ano!r doll 7nei!r ( ^! %\ld be jo9t$7 dress$ 9 a way to repres5t ! little "o's "m1 /&+ by ! well draw+ wat]1 & y\r *>m+ old-fa%ion$ log-cab9 home w be f9i%$4 ,see illu/ration ( ,an 8,abe0 ,l9coln ,log-cab94 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,illu/ration3 ,y might be draw+ ! simple designs4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,*apt] ,,xviii ,,que] ,,?+s ,,on ,,pap] ,,& ,,blackbo>d ,,& ,,h[ ,,to ,,put ,,!m ,,!re ,look at a piece ( blank pap] or1 bett] /ill1 /& be=e an unm>k$ blackbo>d & try to imag9e pictur$ on its surface :atev] y w\ld l to see !re4 ,x might be a comical little turtle1 a rose1 or p]haps a graceful swan4 ,if y knew exactly ! true %ape & proportion ( ! objects y c\ld draw !m1 b z soon z y attempt ! sket* y realize t y _c rememb] j h[ ^! creatures are =m$1 & consequ5tly y are unable to depict !m4 ,d n be disc\rag$1 = !re is a way 9 :i* y may d ! "w easily & t is by r$uc+ ! reali/ic draw+ to a few lead+ l9es1 & ! girls :o are able to sket* ev5 a small numb] ( simple objects 9 ?is way h res\rces )9 !mselves bo? = div]sion & developm5t1 wor? mu* m ?an !y are apt to und]/&4 ,if y w\ld l to put on pap] or bo>d ,a ,funny ,little ,pig z x /&s ) its e>s b5t =w>d & nose 9 air1 draw a horizontal l9e 7,fig4 #dbe74 ,on ! "r-h& end ( ?is ext5d d[n a %ort v]tical l9e 7,fig4 #dbf72 on ! left draw ano!r v]tical l9e p>allel to b long] ?an ! fir/ 7,fig4 #dbg74 ,draw a bottom horizontal l9e n q z long z ! top "o 7,fig4 #dbh72 !n connect ! two loose ends by a slant+ l9e 7,fig4 #dbi74 ,make ! lett] ,v inv]t$ & slightly tipp$ = ! e> 7,fig4 #dcj72 put a da% 9 front ( ! e> p>allel ) ! top l9e = ! eye1 & a little loop at ! back = a tail 7,fig4 #dca74 ,add two %ort /raight l9es to s]ve z legs on ! f> side ( ! pig1 mak+ !m t\* b n pass ! bottom l9e 7,fig4 #dcb74 ,next put 9 ! o!r two legs on ! ne> side ( ! animal1 ext5d+ !m up a trifle beyond ! bottom l9e & d[n a little l[] ?an ^? on ! f> side 7,fig4 #dcc74 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #dbe4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #dbg4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #dbi4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #dbf4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #dbh4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #dcj4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #dca4 ,!re6 ! pig is all att5tion1 li/5+ to ! welcome s\nd ( ! *ildr5's call & ready to />t = 8 d9n]6 ,n[ make ! little animal z he appe>s :5 satisfi$ & trott+ (f cont5t$ly4 ,draw ! body z = ! fir/ pig1 b turn x upside d[n 7,fig4 #dcd71 !n add ! eye1 e>1 tail1 & legs4 ,slant ! eye ) ! head l9e & po9t ! e> d[nw>d t[>d ! left 7,fig4 #dce74 ,9 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #dcb4 ^! l9es =m+ ! two animals y h produc$ expressions2 9 ! fir/1 expectation2 9 ! second1 cont5tm5t1 & y h also sugge/$ "*1 by giv+ ! pr9cipal di/9ctive l9es ( ! pig4 ,:5 y see a picture ( a pig1 or ! live creature1 try to f9d ! l9es :i* y h drawn4 ,to d ?is1 fir/ ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #dcc4 get an idea ( ! g5]al l9e =m+ ! back1 omitt+ all ! little ups & d[ns & curves--9 o!r words1 all detail4 ,!n proce$ 9 ! same way ) l9es =m+ ! re/ ( ! animal4 ,d n all[ y\rself to be confus$ by ! am\nt ( detail2 keep to ! pr9cipal p>ts & y w ga9 "s idea ( ! =m ( ! object4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #dcd4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #dce4 ,9 ! same way look at ! gov]n+ l9es ( ,a ,h5 & y w discov] t if a triangle be drawn ) ! /raight l9e1 or base1 upp]mo/ & ! po9t d[n at ! bottom1 x w give ! *>act]i/ic outl9e ( ! h5 by add+ simple outl9es ( head1 tail1 & feet4 ,b ! lead+ l9es are n necess>ily /raight & angul>2 !y are (t5 entirely ( curves--! k9d ( curves boys & girls delight to cut 9 ! ice :ile skat+1 & :i* ,old ,ocean m>ks ^u ! s& 9 summ]1 us+ bru%es ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #dcf4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #dcg4 made ( waves4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #dch4 ,fig4 #dci4 ,fig4 #ddj4 ,fig4 #dda4 ,fig4 #ddb4 ,did y ev] notice h[ _m beautiful curves exi/ 9 ,! ,que5 ( ,fl[]s1 ! ,rose1 ! national fl[] ( ,engl&8 ,exam9e ! blossom & endeavor to take 9 its beauty4 ,a "q (t5 ask$ 9 "o ( ! games ( *ildr5 is ?is3 8,:i* w\ld y r h1 a gold rose or a gold lily80 & ! bewild]$ "y prison] sc>ce c *oose1 s impress$ is %e ) ! desirability ( possess+1 if only 9 imag9ation1 bo? rose & lily1 little dream+ t once a ye> a rose ( ! pure/ gold is actually made & giv5 by ! ,pope to an ,empress1 ,que5 or royal pr9cess belong+ to ! ,roman ,ca?olic ,*ur*4 ,! rose y c make w n be ( ! preci\s metal1 b ( *alk or lead f a p5cil1 & y ne$ n wait to pres5t x to a royal p]sonage1 b may give x to :om y please4 ,beg9 ) a circle 7,fig4 #dcf74 ,draw x z p]fect z possible1 & )9 its bord] place "o curv$ petal 7,fig4 #dcg71 ano!r 7,fig4 #dch71 a ?ird 7,fig4 #dci71 a f\r? 7,fig4 #ddj71 & two m 7,fig4 #dda74 ,fill ! circle up ) petals z 9 ,fig4 #ddb1 !n on ! outside ( ! circle make six m 7,fig4 #ddc72 to ^! add f\r on ! out] edge 7,fig4 #ddd74 ,n[ y may g ov] all ! l9es1 mak+ !m some:at irregul>1 z 9 ,fig4 #ddd4 ,draw a /em to ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ddd ! rose1 add a few ?orns & on ! "r-h& side ( ! /em atta* a bran* ( gre5 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ddc4 leaves accord+ to ! copy4 ,! easie/ way to sket* 9 ! leaves is to fir/ draw ! mid rib or c5tral l9e :i* rea*es f ! po9t ( ! topmo/ leaf to its juncture ) ! /em ( ! rose4 ,:5 t l9e is made draw two m1 bran*+ out on ea* side ( x4 ,^! l9es =m ! skeleton ( ! leaves1 & all "o has to d to f9i% !m is to comm5ce at ! tip ( ea* l9e & draw a curve to its base1 fir/ on "o side1 !n on ! o!r1 to =m ! leaf4 ,is n t easy8 ,%\ld ! "w be incorrect ! fir/ "t1 d x ov] aga9 & aga94 ,only little animals are born ) a k ( all !y are requir$ to "k2 p mu/ le>n ev]y?+1 ev5 h[ to walk4 ,rememb] t ! wom5 & m5 :o seem s skill$ & wise _h to le>n by repeat$ trials1 j z y are do+ n[4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #dde4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ddg4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ddi4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ddf4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ddh4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #dej4 ,rub ! m>ks (f ! blackbo>d or get a fre% piece ( pap] & we w put a face on x--"o t1 aft] y h once drawn x1 y c almo/ sket* ) y\r eyes %ut1 s simple is ! "w4 ,possibly y d n "k t ! g5]al outl9e ( ,a ,head is egg-%ap$4 ,make an egg-%ap$ outl9e1 us+ ! l>ge "p = ! top l a balloon 7,fig4 #dde74 ,draw two curves on ! egg = ! eyebr[s j above ! c5tre ( ! face 7,fig4 #ddf72 make two small] curves "u ! eyebr[s & exactly 9 ! c5tre ( ! face = eyes 7,fig4 #ddg72 ano!r curve midway d[n betwe5 ! eyes & ! bottom ( ! *9 = ! nose 7,fig4 #ddh71 & a la/ "o bel[ ! nose to =m ! m\?4 ,see h[ supplicat+ ! face looks6 ,y "k h[ he feels--! boy wants to g to ! circus 7,fig4 #ddi74 ,rev]se ! ord] ( ! l9es & ! expression w be entirely diff]5t4 ,turn ! curves :i* =m ! features ! o!r way by b5d+ !m d[nw>d in/ead ( upw>d 7,fig4 #dej74 ,! boy is n[ ?9k+ ( ! lesson he did n le>n4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #dea4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #deb4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #dec4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ded4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #dee4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #def4 ,! ,?ree ,bl9d ,mice :o ran s fa/ :5 ! but*]'s wife w5t aft] !m c also be drawn 9 a simple mann]4 ,make a curve 7,fig4 #dea7 & draw a /raight l9e f end to end 7,fig4 #deb72 add e>s 7,fig4 #dec71 eye & :isk]s 7,fig4 #ded71 a tail 7,fig4 #dee71 & ! legs & feet 7,fig4 #def74 ,draw ?ree mice all alike 9 a r[4 ,aga91 make ,fig4 #deb to =m ! body ( ,a ,fi%4 ,sket* 9 ! gills 7,fig4 #deg71 ! eye & pectoral f9 7,fig4 #deh71 ! dorsal f9 7,fig4 #dei71 & tail 7,fig4 #dfj72 !n make ! scales by fir/ draw+ p>allel curv$ slant+ l9es ov] ! body ( ! fi% 7,fig4 #dfa7 & cross+ !m ) o!rs 7,fig4 #dfb74 ,indicate ! wat] ) a few %ort l9es 7,fig4 #dfb74 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #deg4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #deh4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #dei4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #dfj4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #dfa4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #dfb4 ,turtles are sl[ creatures1 b !y are int]e/+ travell+ ab\t ) _! h\ses on _! backs4 ,did y ev] h "o = a pet8 ,!y are v quiet1 n at all tr\blesome1 & make f9e pets = girls4 ,x may be t y h nev] se5 a geographic turtle4 ,we w draw "o1 & t w impress x on y\r m9d4 ,take ! same ,fig4 #deb to =m its back1 m>k z 9 ,fig4 #dfc1 !n give ! turtle a head1 9 =m some?+ l t ( a snake4 ,draw ! eyes & m\? di/9ctly & add ! feet & tail 7,fig4 #dfd74 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #dfc4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #dfd4 ,"h is some?+ easi] to draw ?an any ( ! o!r objects4 ,make a ,duck )\t rais+ ! p5cil f ! pap]4 ,comm5ce at ! left-h& />t+-po9t & draw a l9e sidewise1 runn+ ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #dfe4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #dff4 x slightly d[nw>d 7,fig4 #dfe74 ,turn ! l9e up & cross x ov]1 mak+ a loop at ! "r-h& end 7,fig4 #dff74 ,cont9ue ! l9e to ! o!r side & turn x up into ano!r loop "u ! />t+-po9t 7,fig4 #dfg74 ,keep on cross+ f side to side1 loop+ ! l9e ea* "t ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #dfg4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #dfh4 until y h made ,fig4 #dfh2 !n draw ! l9e up & ar\nd ! loops z 9 ,fig4 #dfi to =m ! w+4 ,next make simil> loops1 accord+ to ,fig4 #dgj1 = ! tail4 ,at ! la/ loop draw ! l9e across "u ! duck's w+1 /ret*+ x up 9 front 7,fig4 #dga74 ,?is ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #dfi4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #dgj4 gives ! l[] portion ( ! head & beak4 ,cont9ue ! l9e to make ! upp] "p ( ! head 7,fig4 #dgb74 ,"o m trial & y w probably be able to draw ! bird rapidly )\t once rais+ ! p5cil or *alk f ! surface ( ! pap] or blackbo>d4 ,let ! duck swim 9 ! wat] by draw+ a few swirl+ l9es ar\nd x z 9 ,fig4 #dgc4 ,"y p (t5 h an int5se en?usiasm at diff]5t seasons = diff]5t sports4 ,at "o "t x may be hoop roll+1 :5 e girl mu/ h a hoop1 ev5 if x ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #dga4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #dgb4 be "o f a b>rel4 ,aga91 p9-:eels claim att5tion1 & ! /ores are besieg$ = bright-hu$ pap] & all ! girls & boys "w h>d ov] ! pretty :irl+ toys1 talk+ ( ! _m colors1 sizes1 & numb] ( _! ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #dgc4 special designs4 ,some:at aft] ?is fa%ion ! gr[n p 9 ,holl& _h at "o "t a craze1 n = a toy b a fl[]--! brilliantly color$ tulip--& ^! old] girls & boys (t5 sp5t _m doll>s = "o plant1 vy+ ) ea* o!r 9 _! endeavors to obta9 r>e v>ieties4 ,?\gh (t5 gorge\s 9 color ,! ,tulip is v simple 9 outl9e4 ,9 "o /roke draw ,fig4 #dgd1 make a correspond+ curve on ! o!r side 7,fig4 #dge71 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #dgd4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #dge4 =m+ an oval /&+ on end2 ?is is "o petal4 ,at ! "r-h& side1 f ne> ! top ( ! petal1 run a %ort1 slant+ curv$ l9e upw>d & outw>d 7,fig4 #dgf7 & connect ! end ( ?is l9e ) ! bottom ( ! oval by a rev]se curve1 mak+ ! petal po9t outw>d at ! top 7,fig4 #dgg74 ,duplicate ! petal on ! left-h& side1 mak+ ?ree visible petals 7,fig4 #dgh71 mo/ ( ! o!r ?ree be+ hidd5 on ! f> side ( ! fl[]4 ,=m ! tops ( ! back petals by draw+ ?ree ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #dgf4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #dgg4 little t5t-l po9ts1 "o on ea* side & "o back ( ! c5tral petal 7,fig4 #dgi1 ,a1 ,b1 ,c74 ,add ! /em by draw+ two /raight l9es d[n f ! bottom ( ! oval 7,fig4 #dhj74 ,a %ort di/ance f ! fl[] add two long1 po9t$ leaves on ! /em1 curv+ !m some:at aft] ! mann] ( ! side petals 7,fig4 #dha74 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #dgh4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #dgi4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #dhj4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #dha4 ,!re are o!r fl[]s ^: outl9es may be drawn 9 ?is simple mann]4 ,try ! ,common ,:ite ,field ,daisy ) its gold5 c5tre4 ,fir/ draw a small circle to repres5t ! c5tre1 & z ! texture ( its surface is slightly r\gh or velvety1 diff]+ 9 ?is respect f ! surface ( ! :ite petals1 indicate ! diff]5ce by cov]+ ! c5tre ) t9y dots4 ,f ! edge ( ! c5tre sket* 9 ! petals ( ! fl[] by draw+1 = ! sides ( ea* "o1 two long1 curv$ l9es :i* />t f ! r\nd dott$ c5tre & end by meet+ at ! out]mo/ tips4 ,make a numb] ( petals ext5d+ entirely ar\nd ! circumf]5ce ( ! c5tre4 ,let !m radiate out 9 all directions z ! spokes /& out f ! hub ( a :eel1 be+ c>eful to h ! petals ab\t ! same l5g?1 t ! daisy may be circul> 9 =m & n unev54 ,always make ! designs l>ge 9 size1 draw+ ! l9es 9 ) free1 easy sweeps ( ! wri/ & arm4 ,nev] all[ y\r "w to become cramp$2 move ! p5cil or *alk delib]ately & ?9k :at y are go+ to d be=e />t+4 ,satisfy y\rself z to :]e y are to beg9 & :]e y are go+ to /op2 !n d y\r be/4 ,! duck ( fancy loops 7,fig4 #dgc7 does n portray ! *>act]i/ic l9es ( ! bird4 ,su* 0 n ! int5tion2 x is m]ely giv5 = ! fun ( twi/+ ! l9es into ! =m ( a duck1 s t y may be able to say1 8,i c draw a duck )\t tak+ ! p5cil f ! pap]4 ,wat* me60 ,!n y draw x = ! b5efit ( y\r fri5ds4 ,if y c get a blackbo>d or a piece ( blackbo>d clo? & tack x ov] lay]s ( pap] on ! wall1 y might give ,a ,little ,p>lor ,ent]ta9m5t by draw+ ! simple designs y h le>n$1 & p]haps o!rs y c "w out = y\rself z y /& be=e y\r fri5ds4 ,!re is a c]ta9 fasc9ation 9 wat*+ anyone sket* & see+ l9es :i* appe> to be )\t mean+ develop into famili> objects4 ,try ! idea ) a few fri5ds or ! memb]s ( y\r family4 ,z y sket* ! objects tell 9 an easy1 natural mann] any?+ & ev]y?+ y "k ab\t !m4 ,& be=e y are aw>e ( ! fact y w be giv+ o!rs a delightful half-h\r1 besides enjoy+ x y\rself4 ,,*apt] ,,xix ,,home-,,made ,,musical ,,in/rum5ts ,girls1 d y "k t music lies hidd5 all ar\nd y1 ne$+ only ! "r t\* to br+ x =?8 ,t ev]y?+ is said to h its keynote1 f a big bridge to a little wood5 b5*1 & t :5 ! keynote is /ruck ! object w vibrate p]ceptibly8 ,a ,blank ,piece ( ,pap] does n sugge/ music 9 any =m1 & yet ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #dhb4 y c draw _m & v>i\s notes f x4 ,cut a /rip ( writ+-pap] l ,fig4 #dhb & :ittle two pieces ( wood accord+ to ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #dhc4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #dhd4 ,figs4 #dhc & #dhd2 make ! wood a trifle wid] ?an ! pap]4 ,place ! pap] betwe5 ! bits ( wood 7,fig4 #dhe7 &1 hold+ ! in/rum5t tight betwe5 y\r tee?1 bl[ ?r\gh x2 keep on ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #dhe4 bl[+ until x :i/les l ! w9d4 ,( c\rse y %\ld h a numb] ( diff]5t in/rum5ts 9 ! or*e/ra y int5d to organize1 s t ea* girl may play on h] own special in/rum5t4 ,= ! next "o1 try ,a ,h>p4 ,h>ps 7 valu$ highly 9 anci5t ,egypt1 & lat] 9 o!r c\ntries1 "s ( :i* /ill reta9 !m4 ,mod]n ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #dhf4 musicians1 l ,mey]be]1 ,g\nod1 ,b]lioz1 ,liszt1 & ,wagn]1 und]/&+ ! wor? ( ! h>p1 introduc$ x 9 _! music4 ,our in/rum5t may n be z graceful 9 =m1 b y c h m real fun ) x ?an y c\ld ) any ( ! big1 co/ly affairs4 ,get "s ela/ic b&s & a deep1 empty cig>-box2 drive sl5d] nails at int]vals along ! front & back edges ( ! box2 !n take ord9>y ela/ic b&s 7,fig4 #dhf71 & /ret* !m across ! box by slipp+ ea* "o ov] two back & two front nails4 ,! ela/ics mu/ be ( v>i\s wid?s2 place ! heavie/ at "o end ( ! box & graduate up to ! lighte/ at ! o!r 7,fig4 #dhg74 ,) a quill 7,fig4 #dhh7 te/ ! in/rum5t4 ,y c tight5 ! ela/ics by loop+ !m ar\nd & ar\nd "o or m ( ! f\r p9s2 9 ?is way ! /r+s may to a great ext5t be key$ z y wi%4 ,practise on ! musical box ) ! quill too?pick until y c make ! ela/ics s+ a tune1 !n put ! h>p c>efully aside :]e x w n be brok51 & hunt up a piece ( wood = a mod]n ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #bhg4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #bhh4 ,dulcim]4 ,h ! wood ab\t an in* ?ick3 on ! top ( x1 l5g?wise ?r\gh ! c5tre1 draw a /raight l9e z a guide4 ,along ! l9e drive common :ite p9s graduat$ ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #dhi4 9 size1 plac+ ! l>ge/ at "o end & ! smalle/ at ! o!r 7,fig4 #dhi74 ,if y c only get p9s ( "o size1 graduate _! height by s9k+ "s deep] 9 ! wood ?an o!rs4 ,to d s )\t dang] ( b5d+ ! p9s1 fir/ make %all[ holes ) a l>ge /rong p9 by screw+ x into ! wood2 a hat-p9 w answ] ! purpose4 ,%\ld y happ5 to h heavy nipp]s1 ! p9s may be all ( ! same height1 & y c p9* (f _! tops1 caus+ ! r[ to slant d[n f "o end to ! o!r4 ,all be+ ready1 t\* ! p9s lightly ) ! quill too?pick1 runn+ ! scale fir/ up1 !n d[n1 ! entire l5g? ( ! p9 r[4 ,aft] a few trials y w be able to play "s simple airs on ! p9 keys4 ,d\btless mo/ ( y h se5 bells ( glass :i* may be rung l ^? ( metal1 b probably y h h nev] tri$ br++ ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #dhi4 ,music ,f ,e-day ,glass ,f+]-b[ls & dr9k+-glasses4 ,try x4 ,collect z _m diff]5t k9ds ( glasses z y c f9d1 ! ?9n] ! bett]4 ,place !m on a wood5 table 7,fig4 #dij7 & ) a wood5 hamm] made by pu%+ an empty spool on "o end ( a lead-p5cil 7,fig4 #dia7 g5tly /rike fir/ "o glass !n ano!r to f9d ! diff]5t tones4 ,hav+ asc]ta9$ ^!1 make ! glasses give =? ! simple/ *imes ( ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #dia4 ! *ur* bells4 ,b d n /op "h2 exp]im5t until y are able1 ) v>i\s taps1 to br+ out m music ?an y at fir/ imag9$ possible4 ,let ! glasses1 l ,t5nyson's happy bells1 8r+ out ! false1 r+ 9 ! true40 ,! same poet 9 8,locksley ,hall0 has ! speak] ask 8 comrades to 8s\nd ^u ! bugle-horn0 :5 !y want him4 ,few girls w ev] try _! p[]s on a real ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #dib4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #dic4 ,bugle-horn1 b all c readily make a twig s\nd an al>m4 ,get a piece ( ord9>y will[-tree 7,fig4 #dib74 ,be sure x is flawless & p]fect2 ) a %>p knife slice (f a slant+ piece at "o end 7,fig4 #dic71 !n cut a not* 9 top 7,fig4 #did74 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #did4 ,g5tly tap ! b>k all ov] ) "o end ( a p5knife 9 ord] to loos5 x f ! ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #dif4 wood4 ,aft] c>efully remov+ ! b>k )\t break+ x1 cut ! wood accord+ to ! dott$ l9es 9 ,fig4 #die1 :i* w give ,fig4 #dif4 ,! wood is n[ ready to slip back into ! b>k1 b be=e do+ s place a pea 9 ! holl[ "p 7,fig4 #die72 !n slide ! b>k back 9 place 7,fig4 #dig74 ,n[ bl[ ! twig & s\nd ! al>m4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #dif4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #dig4 ,a roa/ ( beef h>dly seems promis+ 9 a musical way1 & yet ! roa/1 ?\gh x looks s sob] & quiet1 c help y ) ! or*e/ra4 ,save ! smalle/ two ( ! long1 flat ,bones 7,fig4 #dih7 &1 aft] clean+ & dry+ !m1 hold bo? 9 y\r "r h&1 "o bone betwe5 ! fir/ & second ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #dih4 f+]1 ! o!r betwe5 ! second & ?ird1 s t ! convex or outw>d curv$ sides lie next ea* o!r & ! top ends ( ! bones ext5d slightly beyond ! knuckles4 ,!n d\ble up y\r h&1 hold+ ! fir/ bone securely1 ! o!r loosely1 & 9 ?is position give y\r h& a quick twi/ & j]k+ motion1 caus+ ! loose ends ( ! bones to come toge!r ) a click1 click1 clickity1 click4 ,! bones %\ld n be cook$1 z too mu* heat w crack !m4 ,ano!r home-made in/rum5t ( music is ! ,cry/al ,flute1 fa%ion$ ( small bottles4 ,any k9d ( bottle :i* s\nds well :5 y bl[ into x w answ] ! purpose4 ,use co>se d>n+-cotton to sew ! bottles 9 a r[ on a /rip ( pa/ebo>d1 comm5c+ ) ! deepe/ ton$ & lead+ up to ! highe/ ton$ 7,fig4 #dii74 ,place ! flute aga9/ y\r l[] lip & bl[ into ! op5 m\? ( ! bottle4 ,cont9ue bl[+ z y move ! in/rum5t along1 s\nd+ ea* bottle 9 turn4 ,aft] a few trials y c manage ! cry/al flute well en\gh to h all ! bottles jo9 9 ! gr& *orus ( ! musical jubilee y int5d to give ) ! home-made in/rum5ts4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,illu/ration3 ,! ,dance ( ! ,dolls4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #dii4 ,a little +5uity w enable y to made a f9e fiddle1 /r+s & all1 ( a common field corn/alk1 & a good flute may be manufactur$ f a section ( an ord9>y pumpk9 v9e4 ,naturally y mu/ ?9k a little ov] ! matt] be=e y w be able to solve ! problem4 ,take "s holl[ door-keys ( diff]5t sizes & use !m to play on2 !y are well wor? try+1 because a holl[ door-key1 :5 bl[n into1 w give mu* ! same s\nd z a bottle4 ,y might add ! keys to y\r collection ( in/rum5ts4 ,ev5 an ,ord9>y ,comb c d duty z a musical in/rum5t4 ,ov] "o side ( ! comb lay a piece ( common :ite tissue-pap]2 !n hold ?is que] in/rum5t to y\r lips1 all[+ ! pap] to come betwe5 ! comb & y\r m\?2 bl[ aga9/ ! pap] ) lips g5tly p>t$ some:at z "o bl[s on a horn or r on a h>monica4 ,%\ld ! comb n respond at once1 try aga92 :5 ! secret is once le>n$1 !re is no limit to ! tunes :i* may be play$4 ,= giv+ a que] :i/l+ noise !re is sc>cely any?+ bett] ?an an ord9>y broad ,blade ( ,grass laid l5g?wise betwe5 ! entire l5g? ( ! two ?umbs1 "o end ( ! grass ext5d+ beyond ! tops ( ! ?umbs & ! o!r bel[ at ! wri/ l9e4 ,c]ta9 tribes ( p are exp]ts 9 =m+ ,sea-%ells into musical in/rum5ts1 b = y ! %ell ne$ n be alt]$4 ,take x z x is1 & hold+ ! pretty ?+ to y\r e>1 li/5 :ile ! %ell tells ( ! f>-away blue ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ejj4 sea1 :i*1 s++ g5tly1 imp>ts to h] *ildr51 ! %ells1 p[] to transmit ! s\nd ( murmur+ waves to ^? :o w li/5 to ! voice4 ,! ,musical ,f\nta9 is "o ( ! prettie/ & mo/ int]e/+ exp]im5ts & is a v simple "o4 ,rememb]1 y mu/ use a goblet = ! purpose1 n a tumbl]1 z ! latt] w n "w well4 ,*oose a goblet ( v ?9 glass1 fill x almo/ full ( wat]1 dip ! end ( y\r f+] 9 wat] & rub ! edge ( ! glass quickly ar\nd & ar\nd until x r+s ) a humm+ s\nd4 ,y w soon f9d ! surface ( ! wat] %iv]+ & wr9kl+ up its face 9 t9y waves1 !n x w become greatly agitat$1 s5d+ up wee /reams & drops ( wat]4 ,wet y\r f+] aga9 & keep on ) ! circul> motion until a little f\nta9 ( f9e spray %oots up into ! air1 accompani$ by ! musical s\nd f ! glass 7,fig4 #ejj74 ,,*apt] ,,xx ,,:at ,,to ,,make ,,( ,,empty ,,spools ,ga!r up all ! spools y c f9d1 big1 little1 ?ick & ?92 no matt] h[ _m1 y c use !m all4 ,!re is no end ( fun to be _h ) ^! always-on-h&1 easily f\nd toys2 !y may be made into almo/ ev]y?+4 ,tell y\r "m t y c build ,! ,p>!non if %e w give y en\gh spools1 & see h] smile at ! v idea4 ,b say y are 9 e>ne/ & ask h] n to look until y call 8,ready40 ,!n g to "w & surprise h] ) a m9iature repres5tation ( "o ( ! mo/ beautiful temples ev] built4 ,beg9 by /&+ f\r spools 9 a r[ = ! fir/ side ( ! build+1 all[+ ab\t ! wid? ( a spool betwe5 ea* two4 ,place eight 9 a r[ = ! second1 f\r = ! ?ird1 & eight = ! f\r? side4 ,h ! spools all ( ! same size1 t ! walls may be alike & p]fectly ev51 because1 z y "k1 ! walls are to be =m$ ( columns1 n z _m z 9 ! orig9al1 b en\gh to give an idea ( ! ,greek temple4 ,build up ! spools ?ree deep into pill>s2 !n lay a piece ( pa/ebo>d on ! top ( ! columns = a ceil+4 ,b5d ano!r piece ( pa/ebo>d l5g?wise ?r\gh ! c5tre = ! ro(1 & /& x t5t-l on top ( ! ceil+4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #eja4 ,y c measure ! correct size ( ! ceil+ by lay+ a piece ( pa/ebo>d d[n flat on ! floor along ! eight-column$ side ( ! ,p>!non to obta9 ! l5g?1 & plac+ x flat on ! floor across ! f\r-column$ side to m>k ! wid?4 ,make ! ro( ! same l5g? & a little wid] ?an ! ceil+ to all[ = ! height ( ! b5d ?r\gh ! c5tre4 ,n[ let y\r "m see ,! ,little ,greek ,temple 7,fig4 #eja7 & tell h] t %e mu/ imag9e a space imm$iately b5ea? ! ro( fill$ 9 ) ! mo/ beautiful /atu>y %e c ?9k (1 t ! spools are :ite m>ble columns & %e %\ld see1 9 fancy1 ano!r r[ ( /ately columns inside ! ones y h built4 ,y\r "m w be greatly int]e/$ & c tell y all ab\t ! real ,p>!non1 & probably w hunt up a picture ( ! temple t y may see j h[ ne> y came to mak+ ! little model look l ! wond]ful ,p>!non1 on ! ,acropolis1 9 ,a!ns4 ,aft] admir+ ! build+ = a :ile1 pret5d t a left-ov] spool ,is a ,v5etian ,%ell %ot f a cannon1 & toss x g5tly aga9/ ! ro( at "o end ( ! temple2 !n see ! columns tott] & fall1 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ejb4 leav+ only a portion ( ! ,p>!non /&+1 9 ! same way t ! real m>ble columns fell :5 ! orig9al /ructure 0 %att]$ & practically de/roy$ by ! soldi]s4 ,take all ! spools f ! ru9s1 put away ! ceil+ & ro( = future use1 & make ! spools into ,a ,set ( ,furniture4 ,use f\r = ! legs ( a b$/ead1 place !m 9 position & lay a piece ( /iff :ite pap]1 b5t up at "o end1 on ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ejc4 top ( ! spools4 ,! b$ w !n be ready = ! doll 7,fig4 #ejb74 ,a table c be made 9 a mom5t's "t4 ,*oose a l>ge spool 7,fig4 #ejc7 & place a r\nd ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ejd4 piece ( pap] 7,fig4 #ejd7 on ! top 7,fig4 #eje74 ,= *airs use ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #eje4 spools ) b5t pieces ( pap] = seat & back4 ,make ! bureau ( six spools close toge!r 9 two r[s ( ?ree spools ea* & cut ! top ( a piece ( pap] ) a high ext5sion 9 ! c5tre :i* y mu/ b5d upright = a mirror4 ,! wa%-/& c be f\r spools q close toge!r cov]$ ) a piece ( pap]4 ,a piano is easily made1 b y mu/ ?9k x out = y\rself4 ,use a small spool = ! piano /ool4 ,! ,lamp 7,fig4 #ejf7 is a spool ) a little roil ( :ite pap] %ov$ into ! hole & a circul> piece ( pap] crimp$ ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ejf4 ar\nd ! edge = a %ade4 ,unless y ne$ ! spools to use aga9 9 o!r ways y might pa/e ! pap] on tight & make a lamp :i* w n come ap>t1 & y c\ld also glue ! top on ! table & ! seats on ! *airs4 ,?is is n necess>y1 h[ev]1 = if y are c>eful & d n knock aga9/ ! furniture1 x w rema9 secure4 ,:5 en\gh furniture has be5 manufactur$ ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ejg4 = ! pati5t little dolls :o h be5 wait+ all ?is "t1 give !m a pres5t ( ,a ,wagon 9 :i* !y c enjoy ! fre% air4 ,cut ,fig4 #ejg f heavy pap] or c>d-bo>d t w fold )\t break+4 ,b5d all ! dott$ l9es & cut all ! heavy l9es 9 ! patt]n4 ,pu% a burnt mat*1 or a wood5 too?pick1 ?r\gh "o hub1 !n ?r\gh an empty spool & ! second hub4 ,! spool =ms ! :eels4 ,screw a small p9 cauti\sly ?r\gh ea* ( ! two project+ ends ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ejh4 ( ! mat*1 pi]c+ ! wood & leav+ ! head & po9t ( ! p9 /&+ out 7,fig4 #ejh74 ,tie a knot 9 ! end ( a /r+ to prev5t its slid+ out & ?read x ?r\gh ! hole 9 ! da%-bo>d 7,fig4 #ejh74 ,help ! dolls into ! vehicle & take !m = a ride4 ,next build ,a ,memorial ,ar* 7,fig4 #eji7 some?+ l ! "o :i* 0 erect$ 9 ,new ,york ,city4 ,comm5ce ) two gr\ps ( spools a %ort ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #eji4 di/ance ap>t2 h ?ree 9 ea* gr\p1 two 9 ! back & "o 9 ! front4 ,build up columns f\r spools high2 !n lay a /rip ( pa/ebo>d across f "o to ! o!r4 ,on top ( ! pa/ebo>d place two m gr\ps ( small] spools a little ne>] toge!r ?an ! fir/ gr\ps4 ,make ^! columns two spools high & cr[n ea* ) a s+le spool decorat$ ) a bright-color$ pap] flag fa/5$ on a sl5d] /ick pu%$ d[n 9 ! spool4 ,at ! base ( ! ar* add ?ree m spools on ea* side 7,o & ,o1 ,fig4 #eji71 & ! fam\s /ructure w be complet$4 ,?is is n exactly l ! orig9al1 b = a spool ar* x is f9e1 & a spool procession w feel honor$ to m>* ?r\gh x4 ,y might make bridge pi]s ( spools & use a /rip ( pa/ebo>d to =m ! sev]al spans2 !n ! procession ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #eaj4 c\ld cross ! riv] safely & m>* on ! o!r side4 ,did y ev] ,bl[ ,bubbles ) a ,spool --beautiful bubbles1 :i* float & glide 9 ! air ) all ! *>m ( clay-pipe bubbles8 ,mix /rong soapsuds1 dip "o end ( a l>ge spool 9 ! wat]2 wet ! spool1 !n bl[4 ,if ! bubble refuses to appe>1 dip ! spool 9 ! wat] aga91 put y\r head d[n to ! spool & bl[ a few bubbles :ile ! spool is 9 ! wat]1 !n quickly raise x & try aga94 ,n9e times out ( t5 y w succe$1 & a bubble w swell out f ! spool z 9 ,fig4 #eaj4 ,^! wood5 bubble-bl[]s la/ a long "t1 ) no dang] ( break+ :5 accid5tally dropp$ on ! floor1 & y may always f9d en\gh to provide ea* ( y\r playmates ) "o :5 y meet = a trial ( skill 9 bubble-bl[+4 ,aft] y tire ( ?is sport try ! ,pretty ,w+$ ,creatures4 ,cut a butt]fly 7,fig4 #eaa7 f bright-color$ tissue-pap] or ?9 writ+-pap]1 b5d at dott$ l9e & pa/e ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #eaa4 on ! l>ge end ( a v small cork4 ,fit ! small end ( ! cork 9 top ( ! hole ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #eab4 ( an empty spool 7,fig4 #eab74 ,!n bl[ ?r\gh ! spool & see ! butt]fly asc5d rapidly to ! ceil+ & float d[n aga94 ,if y c\ld make sev]al diff]5t color$ butt]flies1 y might invite "s "y fri5ds to help y fill ! room ) ! pretty w+$ creatures4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #eac4 ,take ano!r empty spool & /ick a common wire hairp9 p>tially into ! hole1 b5d ! hairp9 slightly d[n aga9/ ! edge ( ! hole1 d ! same ) ?ree m hair-p9s1 & y w h a spool ) a funnel-l op5+ ( hair-p9s at ! top 7,fig4 #eac74 ,9 ! funnel place a small1 light-weight ball made ( a cru%$ bit ( bright pap] w\nd ar\nd ) ?read4 ,raise ! spool to y\r lips & bl[ g5tly 7,fig4 #ead74 ,! ball w rise & fall 9 mid-air1 9 ! same way t y h se5 "o ( rubb] dance at ! top ( a small f\nta9 or jet ( wat]4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ead4 ,spools may d duty z ,cannon1 & f !m /icks be made to fly q a di/ance4 ,select a l>ge-siz$ spool1 cut ! rim (f "o end1 cut two d5ts1 "o on ea* side ( ! %av$ end ( ! spool1 & !n tie ov] ?is end a piece ( black cotton ela/ic4 ,on ea* side tack a l>ge button-m\ld2 ^! s]ve = :eels & also cov] ! fa/5+ ( ! ela/ic4 ,pa9t ! cannon black1 & x is ready = use4 ,ins]t a /ick1 pull x back ) ! ela/ic1 & fire2 ! /ick w %oot swiftly ?r\gh ! air4 ,!re are _m o!r toys1 besides useful articles1 :i* c be made ( empty spools4 ,f9d out by exp]im5t+ :at !y are1 s y may h ! triumph ( orig9ality1 ( mak+ ?+s :i* diff] f articles made by o!rs4 ,! empty spools d n co/ money1 nor does ! pa/ebo>d f old pa/ebo>d boxes1 yet !y may furni% m g5u9e enjoym5t ?an c\ld be d]iv$ f ! mo/ exp5sive toys4 ,,*apt] ,,xxi ,,*ri/mas ,,decorations ,:5 ! air is cold & fro/y1 & p move quickly ?r\gh ! /reets1 /opp+ to loit] only 9 front ( ! %op w9d[s2 :5 gr\ps ( m]ry girls hurry along on _! way to s*ool1 _! *eeks1 gl[+ rosy "u ! brisk greet+s ( a nor?we/ w9d2 :5 ! ev]gre5s display$ = sale ^u ! sidewalks s5d =? a spicy odor :i* asc5ds l inc5se & ! v atmosph]e seems pulsat+ ) pleasurable excitem5t1 !re is no ne$ ( a cal5d> to tell u t ! holidays are close at h&4 ,z surely z a cl\dless sky betok5s a f9e day1 s surely d ^! signs indicate t ,*ri/mas w soon be ) u4 ,purse-/r+s1 ev5 if kept tightly drawn ! re/ ( ! ye>1 are loos5$ n[1 & money is sp5t freely & ungrudg+ly1 n only = gifts1 b also = ,*ri/mas gre5s ) :i* to decorate & beautify ! home4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,illu/ration3 ,"s ( ! ,portires are ,wov5 9 ?is ,/yle4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #eae4 ,/>s1 wrea?s1 & ropes ( ev]gre5 & holly w soon adorn ! int]ior ( almo/ e h\se4 ,!re are always pl5ty ( will+ h&s ready & eag] to help1 b !re %\ld be a head to devise a plan ( decoration & to direct & sup]9t5d ! c>ry+ out ( ! idea2 = !re is no necessity = fe/oon+ a room & hang+ up />s & wrea?s 9 ! same way ye> aft] ye>4 ,a great v>iety ( new designs may be made4 ,= in/ance1 ,fig4 #eae %[s a beautiful & ,effective ,portire compos$ simply ( ropes ( ev]gre5 fa/5$ to ! curta9 pole by loop+ "o end ( a rope ov] ! pole1 br++ x d[n & ty+ x securely to ! same rope j "u ! pole4 ,ea* piece is fa/5$ on sep>ately & hangs loosely d[n4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ebj4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ebb4 ,fig4 #ebj is a ,/> & ,%eph]ds ,crook gr\p$ to =m a pretty wall decoration1 ! design symboliz+ ! /> ( ,be?lehem & ! %eph]ds :o1 wat*+ _! flocks by night1 he>d ! angel *orus 8,peace on e>?1 good-w t[>d m540 ,make ! /> ( five flat /icks 7la?s w d71 two & a half feet long1 & put !m toge!r z %[n 9 ,fig4 #eba2 !n cov] ! frame ) holly s t ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #eba4 none ( ! wood is visible4 ,make ! crook ( a broom/ick1 to :i* fa/5 ) /rong tw9e1 or flexible wire1 a piece ( r /iff wire b5t 9 ! %ape ( ,fig4 #ebb4 ,wrap ev]gre5 closely ar\nd ! wire & /ick until e bit is cov]$ & x looks l "o piece4 ,!n place ! crook beh9d ! /> & wire or tie x 9 place4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #eah4 ,fig #eaf4 ,fig4 #eaf is ,a ,silv] ,/> on a backgr\nd ( ev]gre51 ! rays be+ made ( /rips ( t9sel :i* is sold = decorat+ ,*ri/mas-trees4 ,! frame = ! backgr\nd is made l ,fig4 #eag1 & %\ld be ab\t two feet squ>e4 ,ov] ?is frame /ret* ropes ( ev]gre51 close toge!r1 & fa/5 ) tacks at ea* end4 ,cut ! ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #eag4 /> f c>d-bo>d1 cov] x ) crumpl$ t9-foil & fa/5 to ! c5tre ( ! frame ) a small nail4 ,sew t9sel ?reads on ! po9ts ( ! /> be=e x is secur$ to ! backgr\nd2 !n :5 ! /> is 9 place spread out ! t9sel 9 /raight rays & fa/5 x to ! frame z %[n 9 illu/ration 7,fig4 #eaf74 ,fig4 #eah is a design = ,a ,sconce ^u :i* "o or m c&les may be plac$4 ,! t9 :i* =ms ! back ( ! sconce reflects ! light & produces q a brilliant effect4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #eai4 ,nail a block ( wood "o & "o-half in*es squ>e to a piece ( t9 sev5 in*es wide & f\rte5 in*es long 7,fig4 #eai74 ,silv] or gild a numb] ( p9e cones & hang !m f ! l[] edge ( ! block2 !n tack ev]gre5 ar\nd ! ?ree sides z %[n 9 illu/ration 7,fig4 #eah74 ,fa/5 ! sconce to ! wall ) small nails driv5 ?r\gh ea* corn] ( ! t9 & place on ! bracket a c&le/ick conta9+ a light$ c&le4 ,illu/ration3 ,home-made ,*ri/mas ,tree ,decorations4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4#ebc4 ,"o ( ! mo/ quickly made ,fe/oons = a ,*ri/mas ,tree1 & "o :i* has nev] be5 ?\ght ( until n[1 is ( t9-foil1 ! common k9d ( foil to be f\nd at ! flori/'s4 ,x also comes ar\nd cakes ( *ocolate1 rolls ( cream-*eese1 & l>ge packages ( tea4 ,y c make ! trimm+ any l5g? desir$ by pa/+ /rips o f ! t9-foil toge!r1 b1 be=e jo9+ ! pieces1 fold "o at a "t & cut sla%es on ea* side ne>ly across to ! opposite edge z 9 ,fig4 #ebc4 ,unfold$1 ! /rip resembles ,fig4 #ebd2 pull$ at ea* end x op5s & l5g!ns out into ,fig4 #ebe4 ,?is decoration cat*es ! light & gli/5s beautifully1 b x mu/ be h&l$ ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ebe4 c>efully & n laid d[n aft] x is /ret*$ op54 ,z soon z ready hang ! /rips ^u ! tree1 :]e !y w be ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ebd4 safe4 ,! be/ plan is to make ^! loop+s aft] ! o!r decorations are f9i%$ & on ! tree4 ,:5 ! pieces are cut !y are m easily h&l$ if b a few are put toge!r at a "t be=e !y are pull$ op52 !n ! decoration w appe> 9 p]fect %ape & look l poli%$ %9+ silv] hang+ 9 delicate1 graceful fe/oons4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ebf4 ,ano!r effective trimm+ made ( t9-foil is 9 ! =m ( ,fr+e ,ru*+4 ,fig4 #ebf %[s fr+e p>tially cut2 use ?ree lay]s ( ! foil & cut !m into fr+e2 !n take a /rong1 co>se /r+ & twi/ ! t9-foil fr+e ar\nd & ar\nd x1 =m+ a rope ( silv]y fr+e 7,fig4 #ebg74 ,an ornam5t t delights *ildr51 ! idea ( :i* comes f ,g]many1 is a jolly little black ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ebg4 ,*imney ,sweep1 ) 8 funny broom held high 9 air4 ,he we>s a peak$ :ite hat & c>ries a bag fill$ ) goodies4 ,he is made entirely ( prunes 7,fig4 #ebh7--"o = ! head1 two = ! body1 "o = ea* arm1 "o = ea* h&1 two = ea* leg & "o = ea* foot4 ,! prunes are ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ebh4 /rung toge!r ) a co>se ne$le & ?read4 ,if he is too limb]1 give him a backbone by runn+ a sl5d] /ick ?r\gh ! back ( ! head & body4 ,make him a pap] hat %ap$ l a wide-m\!d horn1 & cut out a pap] face & pa/e x on ! little man's head2 !n tie ! %e] :ite bag across 8 %\ld]s1 fa/5 x at ! side ) a p9 & fill ! bag ) sweets2 ! broom c be fa%ion$ ( a wood5 too?pick ) a bun* ( broom-/raws b\nd ^u "o end4 ,! happy *ild :o receives ! *imney sweep f ! tree may dev\r ! prunes :5 tir$ ( ! toy4 ,home-made ,fancy ,cakes cut 9 odd %apes make f9e decorations & w be eat5 ) delight by ! "y p4 ,select a simple recipe1 roll ! d\gh out flat & cut into ! %apes ( m51 wom51 animals1 & birds4 ,:5 bak$1 ornam5t ! cakes ) ic+ put on 9 ?91 sl5d] l9es2 9 mo/ in/ances outl9e ! figures 9 :ite sug>4 ,yell[ is a color :i* /&s out well 9 ! mid/ ( ! d>k gre5 foliage ( ! fir1 & ,oranges may be us$ to supply x4 ,a few c be hung to ! tree by means ( ribbons2 o!rs may be made into pretty little ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ebi4 baskets & fill$ ) ! c&i$ sections ( orange4 ,tie a piece ( tape or any k9d ( b& ar\nd an orange z a guide = cutt+ ! r9d ev5ly2 /ick two p9s on ea* side to designate ! location & wid? ( ! h&les2 !n1 ) ! small blade ( a knife c>efully cut ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ecj4 ! h&le1 keep+ x ! same wid? all ! way f side to side4 ,next cut ! r9d along ! edge ( ! tape 7,fig4 #ebi74 ,remove ! sk91 9 bits if necess>y1 to avoid te>+ ! h&le or edge ( ! basket4 ,"w ! inside juicy fruit free f ! rema9+ r9d & take x out ( ! basket 7,fig4 #ecj74 ,if !re is difficulty 9 do+ ?is1 cut ! fruit out 9 pieces4 ,pass a n>r[ ribbon "u ! basket & up ov] ! h&le1 tie ! ends2 !n b9d !m ar\nd "u & ov] ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #eca4 ! middle ( ! h&le1 f9i%+ ) a b[-knot on top4 ,! ribbon /r5g!ns ! h&le1 )\t x ! weight ( ! basket :5 hung on ! tree w\ld cause x to break f ! h&le & fall4 ,fill ! orange basket1 ) sections ( ! fruit1 :i* h receiv$ a brittle coat+ by be+ dipp$ 9 cle>1 hot1 home-made sug> c&y 7,fig4 #eca74 ,make a numb] ( pretty1 ,fancy ,boxes ( pa/ebo>d cut 9 diff]5t %apes & cov]$ ) v>i\s color$ pap]4 ,"o 9 imitation ( a l>ge /ick ( pepp]m9t c&y may be made ( a /rip ( /iff :ite pap] t5 or twelve in*es long & ?ree & "o-half in*es wide2 unrul$ writ+-pap] w d4 ,pa/e ! two l5g?wise edges toge!r1 =m+ a cyl9d]4 ,ar\nd ?is pa/e a long1 n>r[ /rip ( bright-r$ pap]1 wrapp+ x spirally ar\nd ! :ite tube4 ,sla% two circul> pieces ( pap] ar\nd ! edges s t ! disks may fit into ! ends ( ! roll :5 ! sla%$ portions are b5t =w>d4 ,fix "o ( ! r\nd pieces 9 ! bottom ( ! box ) mucilage4 ,:5 dry fill ! box ) small bits ( c&y or k]nels ( nuts2 !n glue a loop ( n>r[ ribbon or "o ( r$ wor/$ at ! top1 fa/5 9 ! r\nd cov]1 & hang ! box on ! tree4 ,be sure to save "s ( ! prettie/ pap] = ,cornucopias ,cut !m accord+ to ! d>k portion ( ,fig4 #ecb1 & make ! :ite-pap] l9+ ext5d high] ?an ! outside4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ecb4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ecc4 ,glue ! two pap]s toge!r1 ins]t+ a n>r[ ribbon = a h&le betwe5 outside & inside pap]s4 ,let ! color$ pap] project a qu>t] ( an in* beyond "o side ( ! l9+ 9 ord] t ! edge ,a may fit neatly ov] ! l9+ ,b 7,fig4 #ecb71 avoid+ unnecess>y bulk9ess :]e ! two sides jo94 ,ornam5t ! cornucopias 9 diff]5t ways1 accord+ to fancy & ! mat]ial y happ5 to h = ! purpose4 ,fig4 #ecc %[s a gold-pap] cornucopia decorat$ ) :ite bead+ on a sc>let gr\nd & a fancy picture 9 a r$ & :ite emboss$ frame4 ,y c also make little bright-color$ *eese-clo? ,*ri/mas ,/ock+s by cutt+ !m out & sew+ ! edges toge!r ) f> ap>t button-hole /it*es ( gay wor/$4 ,:5 f9i%$ fill !m ) sug>-plums or small cakes4 ,bobb9et ,bags made small & button-hol$ 9 ! same way1 ) draw/r+s ( wor/$1 look well on ! tree :5 fill$ ) nuts or pop-corn1 & little bird's-ne/s ( egg-%ells cov]$ ) moss & fill$ ) eggs ( sug> are *>m+4 ,holly-leav$ ,fe/oons ( gold pap] ) sc>let-pap] b]ries w make ! tree v gay4 ,cut ! gilt pap] into a numb] ( squ>es ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ecd4 7,fig4 #ecd71 fold ea* piece ?r\gh ! c5tre 7,fig4 #ece71 & fold aga91 =m+ a small squ>e 7,fig4 #ecf74 ,crease ?is diagonally ?r\gh ! c5tre & ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ece4 cut accord+ to ! dott$ l9es ( ,fig4 #ecg1 clipp+ (f ! po9t ,c to make a hole 9 ! c5tre ( ! design4 ,op5 out ! pap]1 & x w be a conv5tionaliz$ gr\p ( ,*ri/mas holly leaves 7,fig4 #ech74 ,fold small] squ>es ( r$ pap] 9 ! same mann] & cut ! design %[n by ,illu/ration3 #ge ,illu/ration3 #aej ! dott$ l9es ( ,fig4 #eci1 unfold & ! pap] w be a =mal patt]n ( r$ b]ries 7,fig4 #edj74 ,n[ lay ! b]ries 7,fig4 #edj7 out flat on ! leaves 7,fig4 #ech71 adju/ ! two toge!r2 !n lift ! b]ries1 put a little glue on ! edge ( ! hole & fa/5 ! b]ries on ! leaves1 pa/+ !m toge!r at ! c5tres only4 ,fa/5 ano!r lay] ( leaves on ! o!r side ( ! b]ries1 also at ! c5tre1 putt+ ! b]ries betwe5 ! leaves4 ,to ! tips ( ! l>ge leaves on ! la/ gr\p 7,d1 ,e1 ,f1 & ,g--,fig4 #ech7 fa/5 ! tips ( correspond+ ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #eci4 leaves on ano!r bun*2 at ! c5tre ( ^! glue m b]ries1 !n leaves1 ) _! f\r tips pa/$ to f\r ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #eda4 o!r leaf tips1 & s on1 foll[+1 9 ord]1 leaves1 b]ries1 leaves ) po9ts pa/$ to po9ts ( o!r leaves1 !n b]ries aga9 7,fig4 #eda71 mak+ ! rope ( gold5 holly z long z ne$$4 ,tie a /rong /r+ to a small circle ( gild$ c>d-bo>d & run x ?r\gh ! holes 9 ! fe/oon4 ,y c close ! holly & b]ry g>l& up flat aga9/ ! c>d-bo>d r+ by %ov+ ! leaves & b]ries toge!r d[n ! /r+1 z an accordion %uts flat :5 "o side is pu%$ t[>d ! o!r4 ,9 ?is way ! trimm+ may be kept 9 good ord] & pack$ safely to s]ve aga9 next ye>4 ,pop-corn ,balls look tempt+ on a ,*ri/mas tree4 ,!y are easy to make1 & ta/e v good inde$4 ,h ! fire cle> & hot1 ) no flames1 & put 9 ! popp] at "o "t only en\gh corn to cov] ! bottom a s+le k]nel deep2 %ake ! popp] con/antly :ile ! corn is ov] ! fire until x has all popp$4 ,!n boil "o-qu>t] ( ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #edb4 a cupful ( molasses ) a little sug> until x h>d5s 9 wat]1 remove f ! fire be=e x turns brittle & p\r x ov] two qu>ts ( corn4 ,mix well ) y\r h&s1 make into balls ab\t ! size ( lemons1 susp5d ! sweet1 :ite ornam5ts f ! twigs1 & use ! rema9+ corn = a diff]5t decoration4 ,/r+ a lot ( ! fl[]-l k]nels ) a l>ge ne$le & /rong ?read1 loop ! /r&s f bran* to bran*1 & ! sn[y ropes w light5 up ! foliage beautifully 7,fig4 #edb74 ,/r+s ( ,r$ ,cranb]ries ) knots ( n>r[ r$ sat9 ribbon ti$ "h & !re on ! /r&s1 make a f9e ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #edc4 decoration4 ,peanuts wrapp$ 9 yell[1 r$1 :ite1 light blue1 & pale-gre5 fr+$ tissue-pap] 7,fig4 #edc7 & ti$ on p5d5t l5g?s ( /r+1 ?ree or f\r to ea* 7,fig4 #edd71 & atta*$ at v>y+ l5g?s to ! limbs ( ! tree are a ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #edd4 spl5did decoration1 = ^! peanut kisses give q a gala appe>ance to ! tree4 ,d n =get to h "s =m ( ,jewelry = ! ,tree bracelets or necklaces--n ( gleam+ preci\s /ones nor yet ( gold or silv]1 b ( too?some nut k]nels & delici\s1 d>k ri* rais9s4 ,) ne$le & /rong ?read /r+ fir/ a peanut1 !n a rais91 a peanut1 a rais91 an almond1 a rais91 a filb]t1 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ede4 a rais91 & s on1 us+ z _m k9ds ( nuts z y deem be/ 7,fig4 #ede74 ,! girl or boy receiv+ ?is necklace w be *>m$ & lat] may dev\r ! que] beads "o by "o z !y are pull$ f ! /r+4 ,a simple decoration is made ( ,color$ ,pap] ,*a9s ! fir/ l9k be+ =m$ ( a n>r[ /rip ( pap] pa/$ toge!r into a r+2 ! next l9k is a piece ( pap] pass$ ?r\gh ! fir/ r+ be=e ! two ends are jo9$4 ,ea* succe$+ l9k ( ! *a9 is made 9 a simil> mann]4 ,rosy apples are acceptable z ornam5ts & are always to be f\nd on ! tree 9 ,g]many1 ! l& t fir/ introduc$ ! ,*ri/mas tree to o!r c\ntries4 ,!re is "o /yle ( ornam5tal gift :i* 9 ,g]many mu/ hang on ! tree until ,new ,ye>'s ,day--! ,gild$ ,engli% ,walnut 7,fig4 #edf74 ,! prep>ation ( ^! c be made a delightful frolic if !re are sev]al "y p]sons 9 ! secret4 ,illu/ration3 #abe ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #edg4 ,crack op5 ! nuts s !re w be two p]fect half %ells to ea* 7,fig4 #edg74 ,inside ! empty nut place a motto or device :i* w tell ! =tune1 or "p ( x1 ( ! recipi5t ( ! gift4 ,ideas w come to y z ! "w goes on4 ,= a h9t to help a little at ! ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #edi4 />t1 cut two he>ts ( r$ pap] & fa/5 !m toge!r ) a d>t made ( a p9 & piece ( :ite pap] 7,fig4 #edh74 ,?is d5otes t ! girl or boy :o gets x w be ! fir/ to m>ry4 ,fig4 #edi1 ! wat]-color bru%1 means t ! happy lad or lassie to ^: lot x falls w be an arti/4 ,fig4 #eej signifies ability to appreciate music4 ,fig4 #eea ensures ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #eej4 pl5ty ( worldly goods4 ,"o sugge/ion gives rise to ano!r1 & y w ?9k ( m ?an en\gh = all ! empty nut%ells4 ,aft] ! 8=tune0 is plac$ )9 ! nut1 glue ! halves firmly toge!r4 ,:5 dry1 "w a tack 9 ! end :]e ! /em grew1 twi/+ x sl[ly t ! %ell may n split or break4 ,:5 ! tack seems firmly 9 place1 gild ! entire nut1 includ+ ! tack2 tie a /rong /r+ on ?is & hang ! 8=tune0 on ! tree4 ,z ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #eea4 all ! nuts look exactly alike1 no "o c tell :i* is :i*--n ev5 ^? :o made !m w "k :o receives ! diff]5t 8=tunes0 until ! nuts are op5$ & ! secrets reveal$4 ,mo/ ( ! ideas giv5 are = a daytime ,*ri/mas tree :]e lights are n us$4 ,if c&les are employ$1 no pap] fe/oons c be plac$ on ! tree4 ,lights are always dang]\s1 & ! tree may be q brilliant )\t !m4 ,toys & useful little articles1 su* z y c make z pres5ts = all ! memb]s ( ! family1 big & little1 & = fri5ds1 w surely add to ! int]e/ & appe>ance ( ! tree4 ,,*apt] ,,xxii ,,*ri/mas ,,devices 8,*ri/mas gift6 ,*ri/mas gift6 ,ah1 ,i've caught y6 ,h& ov] my pres5t60 ,) a gay laugh ! *ildr5 ex*ange ?is salutation1 )\t a ?\ght ( ! reque/ ev] be+ grant$1 b simply = ! fun ( be+ ! fir/ to call out ! ,*ri/mas greet+4 ,sometimes ! =feit is paid1 usually ) a h&ful ( nuts or c&y1 a pretty trifle or any?+ ! captive happ5s to h conv5i5t at ! mom5t4 ,! giv] enjoys ! fun fully z mu* z ! recipi5t1 & ) a hop1 skip1 & jump dep>ts 9 hopes ( likewise f9d+ a fell[-playmate or "s memb] ( ! family (f gu>d1 t %e may1 9 turn1 be ! fir/ to wi% a 8,m]ry ,*ri/mas0 & claim a gift4 ,an ,all-day ,*ri/mas ,pie is a *>m+ device = deliv]+ gifts int5d$ = "o p]son1 & ! fun & expectancy la/ ! entire day4 ,cov] ! outside ( a new t9 pan ) plait$ :ite tissue-pap]1 & pa/e ! pap] along ! top & ov] ! bottom edges4 ,decide on ! numb] ( gifts y int5d ! pie to conta91 & cut a correspond+ numb] ( slits 9 ! circul> piece ( :ite tissue-pap] :i* is to =m ! top cru/ 7,fig4 #eeb74 ,wrap ea* pres5t 9 a bright-color$ piece ( tissue-pap]1 & tie ) a n>r[ ribbon ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #eeb4 ( l hue 7,fig4 #eec72 be sure to fa/5 ! knot on top ( ! package securely1 s !re w be no possibility ( its slipp+ f ! p>cel :5 x is j]k$ out ( its b$ ( bran4 ,fill ! pan ) bran or sawdu/1 arrange ! gifts on top 9 ! ord] y wi%1 !n put m bran ov] ! p>cels1 heap+ x 9 ! c5tre2 ?read ea* ribbon ?r\gh its respective slit 9 ! cov] & br+ ! cov] ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #eec4 cauti\sly d[n ov] ! pudd+ )\t te>+4 ,ga!r ! edge a little at a "t ) y\r f+]s1 & pa/e x d[n ov] ! sides 7,fig4 #eed74 ,pa/e a d\ble-edg$ fr+e ( :ite tissue-pap] ar\nd ! top edge ( ! pie4 ,to d ?is1 fold sev]al ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #eed4 slips ( pap]1 z 9 ,fig4 #eee2 fold aga9 ?r\gh ! c5tre & cut 9 a fr+e 7,fig4 #eef74 ,op5 ! fr+e1 ga!r x 9 ! c5tre ) ?read & ne$le1 & at %ort di/ances sew on t9y bells2 !n fa/5 ! fr+e 9 place 7,fig4 #eeg74 ,puncture a hole ) a l>ge ne$le 9 ! c5tre ( ! top ( ! pie1 & ins]t a twig ( holly4 ,cut z _m small squ>es ( writ+-pap] z y h ribbons1 label ea* ) ! h\r :5 ! pres5t ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #eee4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #eef4 is to be drawn1 slip !m on ! ribbons ne> ! ends1 & bel[ ea* tie a little silv] bell1 z %[n 9 illu/ration 7,fig4 #eeg74 ,if !re are to be only ?ree packages1 let "o be drawn 9 ! morn+1 ano!r at noon1 & ! la/ 9 ! ev5+4 ,if m1 di/ribute ! gifts z ev5ly z possible ?r\gh ! day4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #eeg4 ,! ,magic ,fireplace is ano!r means ( deliv]+ ! ,*ri/mas gifts1 & ! delight ( ! *ildr5 :5 !y see _! pres5ts come tumbl+ d[n ! *imney 9 a way !y h only dream$ (1 w repay ! ?\ght exp5d$ 9 prep>+ ! surprise4 ,illu/ration ,! ,magic ,*ri/mas ,fireplace4 ,two wood5 pack+ boxes1 "o ab\t f\r feet squ>e & a foot & a half deep1 ! o!r some:at small] b ( ne>ly ! same dep?1 =m ! framework ( ! fireplace4 ,/& ! l>ge box on its side--! longe/ side if ! box is n exactly squ>e--& ! small] box )9 x z %[n by ,fig4 #eeh4 ,remove ! top pieces ( bo? boxes 7,a ,b1 ,fig4 #eeh71 & ov] ! top ( ! small box tack a piece ( d\bl$ light-weight wrapp+ pap]4 ,at ea* end ( ?is false cov] fa/5 securely a piece ( /rong tw9e1 !n puncture two small holes ne> ! c5tre ( ! pap] & pass ! ends ( ! tw9e ?r\gh !m1 draw+ x d[n z %[n by lett]s ,c ,d1 ,fig4 #eei4 ,saw ! bo>d1 :i* 0 tak5 f ! top ( ! small box1 into two pieces1 & place !m 9 a slant+ position rea*+ f ! top edge ( ! small box to ! upp] corn]s ( ! l>ge "o 7lett]s ,e ,f1 ,fig4 #efj74 ,! ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #eeh4 bo>ds are kept f slipp+ by small nails driv5 half way into ! edge ( ! small box4 ,cov] ! spaces at ! sides & top1 betwe5 ! two boxes1 ) heavy br[n wrapp+ pap]1 tack+ x smoo?ly d[n along ! edges4 ,?is pap] %\ld be m>k$ to repres5t bricks4 ,pile a few /icks ( *>r$ wood on ! inside he>? ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #eei4 &1 to make x appe> t !y are /ill sm\ld]+1 tack r$ t9sel pap] ^u !m "h & !re4 ,into ! receptacle at ! top ( ! mantel 7lett] ,g1 ,fig4 #efj7 place all ! pres5ts1 re/+ !m ^u ! pap] top ( ! small box4 ,?+s ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #efj4 t are easily brok5 %\ld be cov]$ ) s(t wrapp+s1 = 9 ! gr& climax1 :5 ! toys roll pell-mell d[n into ! fireplace1 ! fragile articles might come to grief4 ,:5 ! la/ package has be5 /[$ away1 replace ! top ( ! l>ge box4 ,decorate ! complet$ fireplace ) ev]gre51 & br+ ! two /r+s1 ,c & ,d1 :i* hang d[n ^u ! he>?1 outside1 loop+ !m back ov] tacks at ei!r side ( ! fireplace1 z %[n 9 ,fig4 #efj4 ,at ! appo9t$ "t ! gr\p ( eag] *ildr5 w /& & gaze ) awe at ! wond]ful & my/]i\s fireplace1 :i*1 l a fairy h\se1 has %ot up 9 a night4 ,two p]sons1 "o on ei!r side1 mu/ grasp ! /r+s tightly1 & simultane\sly give a pull4 ,) a ripp+1 te>+ s\nd ! pap] gives way & :iz6 bump6 bang6 ! toys come tumbl+ d[n1 roll+ & b\nd+ out on ! floor4 ,because x is ,*ri/mas we f9d ourselves long+ to r5d] little s]vices1 to make o!rs happy & cause _! eyes to bright5 & sp>kle ) pleasure1 = ?is is ! season ( giv+ z well z receiv+1 & ! privilege belongs to all4 ,if !re is a little convalesc5t 9 y\r family or among y\r acqua9tances1 "o :o w n be all[$ to %>e ! ,*ri/mas d9n]1 prep>e = h] a ,*ri/mas ,tray ,y c make x v attractive4 ,h a ,*ri/mas tree = a c5tre-piece 7,fig4 #efa71 a v mode/ yet *>m+ little affair--only a wee tree fa%ion$ f a bran* ( boxwood1 beautifi$ ) homemade toys & decorations cut f gilt & bright-color$ pap]s4 ,use a l>ge-siz$ button-m\ld = ! tree /&2 pu% ! end ( ! /em into ! hole 9 ! c5tre ( ! m\ld1 & ! tree w /& alone4 ,%\ld y h no boxwood1 take any gre5 twig & turn x into a m9iature ,*ri/mas tree by trimm+ (f ! ends ( ! bran*es until ! little tree some:at resembles a cone 9 %ape4 ,x w require only a few mom5ts to ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #efa4 make ! tree1 & ! sick *ild w exclaim ) pleasure at ! sight ( x4 ,a h\se ) ,santa ,claus climb+ d[n ! *imney 7,fig4 #efb7 is1 9 reality1 a piece ( prosaic bread & butt] trans=m$4 ,aft] spread+ ! bread ) butt]1 cut out ! door ) a %>p1 small-blad$ knife2 !n ! two w9d[s1 & ! *imney4 ,procure a jolly little pap] ,santa ,claus & fa/5 him 9 place by mak+ an incision 9 ! top ( ! *imney & ins]t+ "o leg ( ! figure2 s]ve ?is on z pretty a plate z y c f9d1 pref]ably a decorat$ "o4 ,a ,*ri/mas pie is ano!r =m ( bread & butt]4 ,cut ! %ape out ) a l>ge-siz$ t9 biscuit-cutt]1 & aft] butt]+ ! bread m>k x into w$ge-%ap$ pieces4 ,cut a slice or two 7,fig4 #efc71 leav+ ! re/ to be cut by ! *ild4 ,if p]missible1 a little :ite sug> spr9kl$ ov] ! top ( ! pie w enhance its appe>ance4 ,lay] ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #efb4 jelly cake is made ( two r\nd pieces ( bread & butt]1 spread lightly1 ) a ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #efc4 lay] ( *ick5 jelly plac$ betwe5 & ov] ! top ( ! cake4 ,odd designs are always attractive to *ildr5 & may be introduc$ 9 ,s]v+ ,toa/ ,make ! toa/ v c>efully1 all[+ ! bread to turn only a light br[n on bo? sides1 & keep x hot betwe5 two hot plates4 ,toa/ %\ld be eat5 imm$iately aft] x comes f ! fire2 x loses its delicacy ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #efd4 ,illu/ration3 #aej by be+ scor*$ or s]v$ w>m or /ale in/ead ( fre% & hot4 ,aft] ! re/ ( ! meal is ready on ! tray & ! two plates are heat$1 set sev]al t9 cake-cutt]s 9 ! ov5 to heat2 !n make ! toa/ ) a =k1 n a toa/]1 "o piece at a "t1 & z ea* is done1 cut x :ile hot into que] =ms ) ! w>m cake-cutt]s4 ,arrange ! pieces on "o ( ! hot plates & cov] !m ) ! o!r4 ,! *ild w be ent]ta9$ by ! fanciful %apes 7,figs4 #efd1 #efe1 #eff71 & eat !m ) a reli%4 ,9 place ( ! family roa/1 a lamb *op w probably h to d duty z ! ,pice ,de ,rsi/ance ,select ! be/ cut & broil ! *op skilfully ov] a cle> fire4 ,let x be well done b n burn$2 spr9kle ) a ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #efg4 little salt & pepp]4 ,h ready "s fr+$ tissue-pap] & w9d x ar\nd ! end ( ! *op2 decorate ) a pretty sprig ( ,*ri/mas gre5 ti$ ) a n>r[ ribbon 7,fig4 #efg74 ,eggs ( blanc-mange 7,fig4 #efh7 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #efh4 are made by us+ empty egg%ells z m\lds4 ,! %ells mu/ be wet on ! inside :5 ! blanc-mange is p\r$ into !m to h>d54 ,if x is be/ = ! pati5t to h only a little blanc-mange1 m\ld 9 small %ells & s]ve "o or two4 ,illu/ration ,jelly is acceptable & c be giv5 9 mo/ cases ( illness4 ,in/ead ( us+ a regul> m\ld p\r ! liquid jelly into a w9eglass1 & if ! :ite ( an egg has previ\sly be5 beat5 up ) ! jelly1 x w rise 9 a :ite foam at ! top ( ! glass2 aft] ! jelly has h>d5$ ! resemblance w be s close x w be difficult to believe ! glass does n conta9 w9e 7,fig4 #efi74 ,! *ild w enjoy ?is little make-believe4 ,if fre% ,apples ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #egj4 are all[$1 cut !m z ,s\!rn p cut _! wat]melons 7,fig4 #egj74 ,slide ! knife-blade 9 ! side ( ! ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ega4 apple1 & cut d[nw>d1 mak+ a slant+ outw>d incision ab\t an in* & a half long2 draw out ! knife1 ins]t x aga9 at ! top ( ! fir/ cut & make ano!r slit 9 ! opposite direction1 ! two slits =m+ ! lett] ,a )\t its cross piece4 ,aga9 take out ! knife &1 comm5c+ at ! bottom ( ! second cut1 br+ ! knife upw>d & outw>d1 z 9 ! "r side ( ! lett] ,v2 cont9ue cutt+ ^! po9ts until ! la/ "o meets ! fir/1 be+ c>eful to pu% ! knife to ! c5tre ( ! fruit at ea* cut4 ,:5 f9i%$ pull ! two halves ( ! apple ap>t4 ,plum pudd+ ! *ild _c h1 b a f9e bak$ apple w answ] ! purpose & may be made almo/ z attractive4 ,select a bak+ apple free f all flaws1 wa% x well & 8bake to a turn02 s]ve /eam+ hot1 ) a sprig ( holly 9 ! top 7,fig4 #ega74 ,,*apt] ,,xxiii ,,picture ,,writ+ ,,& ,,sign ,,language ,! next be/ ?+ to see+ "o's fri5ds is he>+ f !m1 & ! m int]e/+ ! lett] ! great] ! enjoym5t1 p>ticul>ly :5 ! communication is int5d$ to be pass$ ar\nd ! entire home circle4 ,!re is a delightful way 9 :i* to express y\rself diff]5tly f ord9>y writ+1 a me?od us$ by ! e>ly ,egyptians1 call$ picture writ+4 ,! ,egyptian pictures 7 n at all l ^? made by mod]n arti/s2 _! repres5tations 7 crude & unf9i%$1 yet !y answ]$ v well = ! p & ! times4 ,y h advantages ov] ^? anci5t p inasmu* z y ne$ n ev5 attempt to draw ! designs4 ,all t is necess>y = y to d is m]ely to look ov] ! newspap] & magaz9e adv]tisem5ts1 select ! pr9ts ne$$1 & aft] cutt+ out & pa/+ !m on a %eet ( pap]1 ) a few connect+ words betwe51 y w h produc$ an odd1 int]e/+ lett]1 & ! "w w be pure fun4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #egb4 ,fig4 #egb gives an idea ( su* a lett]1 suppos$ to h be5 writt5 on ,?anksgiv+4 ,try to read x4 ,= fe> y might n q cat* ! mean+1 "h x is int]pret$ = y3 ,de> ,gr&mo!r1 ,aunts1 ,uncles1 & ,c\s9s3 ,i s5d y greet+s4 ,i "k !re w be a cook+ ( t>ts1 turkey1 pudd+s1 & lots ( good ?+s4 ,i l sweetmeats & fruit be/4 ,please use ! cam]a & s5d me a picture ( ! family :ile at d9n]1 & ( my c\s9s /&+ 9 a r[4 ,wi%+ y a jolly "t1 8,z ev]1 y\r 0,,hopeful ,,"o4 ,?is is int5d$ only z a sugge/ion2 if y c write y\r lett] entirely ) pictures1 )\t ! aid ( words1 x w be mu* bett]4 ,!re is ano!r me?od y might employ2 take ! well-kn[n ,symbols & compose y\r missive ( ^!4 ,su* z ! dove1 mean+ peace1 g5tl5ess2 an*or1 hope2 ark1 refuge2 key1 explanation2 *a91 bondage2 />1 promise2 lamb1 innoc5ce2 scales1 ju/ice2 horn ( pl5ty1 prosp]ity2 he>t1 love2 %eph]d's crook1 protection1 & h\r-glass1 "t4 ,! li/ is mu* long]1 b en\gh has be5 giv5 to expla9 ! s*eme2 o!r designs may be add$ z ne$$1 b use only ^? ^: significance is well e/abli%$ & commonly und]/ood4 ,fl[] ,writ+ makes a *>m+ lett]1 ! blossoms be+ plac$ 9 r[s accord+ to _! mean+ z giv5 9 ! language ( fl[]s4 ,compose a s5t5ce ( :ite clov]1 oats1 & balm1 & x w read3 8,i promise 7:ite clov]7 music 7oats7 & social int]c\rse 7balm740 ,?is might =m "p ( an invitation to y\r h\se-p>ty4 ,illu/ration3 ,come ,illu/ration3 to d9n] ,illu/ration3 g out 9 a boat ,illu/ration3 & return4 ,illu/ration3 to my h\se ,illu/ration3 we w make foot/eps ,illu/ration3 & fi% ,fig4 #egc4 ,illu/ration3 to-day ,illu/ration3 = ! wat] ,illu/ration3 !n h a swim ,= a regul> ,indian ,p[w[ lett] y mu/ d z ! r$ man does & write 9 ,indian signs1 :i* are usually rudely drawn figures mean+ mu* to our copp]-color$ bro!r1 b (t5 requir+ +5uity on ! "p ( ! :ite man to translate4 ,"s ( ! be/ examples are to be se5 on s&/one 9 ,dakota ,c\nty1 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #egd4 ,neb41 :]e !re are hundr$s ( sket*es4 ,"o ( ! mo/ di/+ui%$ ( ,indian arti/s or hi/orians is said to h be5 ,lone ,dog1 ( ,yankton1 ,dak41 :o made mo/ ( 8 pictures on sk9s4 ,nei!r /ones nor sk9s w answ] y\r purpose2 ord9>y pap] is m conv5i5t & w be z fully appreciat$ if y use ?\ght & c>e 9 draw+ & compos+ y\r message4 ,make simple1 rude pictures ( diff]5t objects1 borr[+ ! ,indian's idea b adapt+ x to y\r ne$s4 ,fig4 #egc gives an example ( a girl's p[w[ lett]4 ,y may inv5t z _m designs z y *oose1 t w be "p ( ! fun ( ,indian writ+4 ,fig4 #egd %[s "s ( ! signs ne$$4 ,a ,lett] ( ,colors is some?+ entirely new2 x %\ld be compos$ ( ?\ghts embodi$ 9 colors1 )\t alphabet1 words1 or pictures--no?+ b bru% /rokes ( delicate p9ks1 t5d] gre5s1 s(t grays1 deep orange1 ri* purples1 & all ! _m & v>i$ tones1 t9ts1 %ades1 & hues kn[n to man4 ,! foll[+ example1 be+ fully int]pret$1 w initiate y 9 color mean+s & composition3 ,light ,sc>let4 ,my ,de> ,fri5d3 ,light tone ( ,drab4 ,blue4 ,r$ br[n4 yell[4 y h ?\ght ! tru? ,my int]e/ 9 ,i am glad out ,sc>let r$4 ,myrtle gre54 ,orange4 ,diff]5t tones & fri5d%ip ,nature is ga9+ ( yell[4 = /r5g?4 ,i travel miles ,v>iety ( color flecks 9 r[s4 = ! fl[]s4 ,yell[ p9k4 ,y\r en?usia/ic ,sc>let4 ,fri5d4 ,! "n sign$ at ! close ( ! lett] ne$ be ! only writ+4 ,a li/ is giv5 ( ! mean+ ( "s ( ! colors1 b y w probably ne$ m2 "w out ! extra comb9ations = y\rself4 ,! sy/em be+ once und]/ood x w n be a difficult task4 ,ri* r$--,love or lov$ "o4 ,r$ br[n--,int]e/ 9 or =4 ,orange--,/r5g?1 =ce4 ,indigo--,wisdom4 ,blue--,tru?4 ,gre5--,life1 fre%ness1 y\?4 ,yell[ p9k--,en?usiasm4 ,blue p9k--,polit5ess4 ,gray--,d\bts1 fe>s4 ,:ite--,intellig5ce1 light1 innoc5ce4 ,black--,ignorance1 d>kness1 night4 ,bright yell[--,joy1 gladness1 sunlight1 day4 ,drab--,?\ght4 ,sc>let--,fri5d%ip4 ,myrtle gre5--,nature4 ,diff]5t tones ( yell[ gr\p$ toge!r--,travel1 motion4 ,br[n 9 solid squ>es--,rocks4 ,blue & gre5 9 horizontal l9es--,wat]4 ,br[n & gre5 9 horizontal l9es--,summ]4 ,br[n & black 9 horizontal l9es--,w9t]4 ,color da%es 9 w$ge %ape1 v>iety d5ot$ by colors us$--,birds4 ,p9k--,acqua9tance4 ,m+l$ flecks 9 a r[ ( any color or colors ) gre5 d5otes "o or m v>iety ( fl[]s4 ,gre5 9 long p]p5dicul> da%es--,trees4 ,t9ts may include ! p]sonal pron\ns ,i1 my1 me1 or m9e4 ,%ades may include ! pron\n y or y\r4 ,,"p ,,ii ,,:at ,a ,,girl ,,c ,,d ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,illu/ration3 ,,galatea ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,*apt] ,,xxiv ,,/atu>y ,,tableaux ,9 ! fir/ place ! /atues mu/ be :ite--n ne>ly :ite1 b v :ite--fle%1 hair1 & co/ume2 !n ! backgr\nd mu/ be black1 a dead1 lu/reless black4 ,giv5 ^! two requisites any figure1 or gr\p ( figures1 w look l /atu>y2 & :5 c>e & pa9s are tak5 9 ! pos+ & drap+ & ! prop] light is ?r[n on !m1 ! liv+1 brea?+1 w>m fle% & blood s closely resembles ! cold1 lifeless m>ble1 x is difficult to realize "o is n look+ at /atues c>v$ by ! h& ( man4 ,! ,/age ,arrange ! backgr\nd on ! /age 9 ! =m ( a ?ree-fold scre51 ) sides slant+ outw>d to ! front4 ,:5 possible1 ! top ( ?is space %\ld also be cov]$ ) ! black mat]ial1 slant+ up to ! front2 9 ?is way ! /atues are entirely box$ 91 ! only op5+ be+ ! front ( ! /age4 ,t is1 ! only app>5t op5+1 = betwe5 ! back & side panels a space ab\t "o foot wide mu/ be left = side-lights1 & on ?is acc\nt ! back %\ld ext5d at lea/ "o foot beyond ea* side-panel4 ,! ,lights ,a /rong calcium light directly 9 front ( ! /age1 ?\gh "s di/ance f x1 is be/ = amateur tableaux1 & ! side-lights at ! back ne$ be us$ only :5 x is imp]ative t no %ad[s %all be ca/ on ! backgr\nd1 z 9 ! case ( ! armless /atues4 ,) ! cross-lights ?r[n beh9d ! /atue1 ! black-cov]$ arms melt into ! black backgr\nd ) no %ad[s to betray _! pres5ce4 ,tall piano lamps are be/ = ?is purpose4 ,aga91 ! front light may be plac$ ne>] "o side ( ! audi5ce-room1 & a pleas+ effect ( light & %ade on ! /atu>y itself be produc$4 ,p$e/als ,place a plat=m ab\t "o foot high1 & ( a size to hold ! l>ge/ gr\p1 9 ! c5tre ( ! /age1 & leave x !re z a base = all o!r p$e/als4 ,pack+ boxes ( v>i\s sizes1 *os5 to suit ! /atues1 make excell5t p$e/als1 & ^!1 z well z ! plat=m1 mu/ be smoo?ly cov]$ ) :ite cotton clo?4 ,illu/ration3 ,! co/ume = almo/ any /atue ,co/umes4 ,pure :ite ,canton flannel is ! be/ mat]ial to use1 z x drapes mo/ beautifully & takes ! true sculptor's folds4 ,x %\ld n1 h[ev]1 be too heavy 9 weight1 else x w be /iff & unmanageable4 ,! ,greek or classical co/ume is almo/ ! only k9d y w ne$1 & x is made simply ( two bread?s ( ! canton flannel sew$ toge!r & fa/5$ at ! %\ld]s2 ! slits = ! arms be+ left op5 ne>ly to ! wai/4 ,"u ?is is worn a sleeveless wai/ ( ! same mat]ial4 ,a cord ti$ ar\nd & j "u ! bu/1 & ! dress pull$ up to bag ov] gives "o /yle ( co/ume2 ti$ ar\nd ! wai/ & bagg+ d[n f> bel[ x1 gives ano!r1 & bo? "u ! bu/ & ar\nd ! wai/1 /ill ano!r4 ,! dress %\ld be long en\gh to all[ ( all ?is pull+ up1 & if too long :5 ! /atue is m\nt$ on h] p$e/al1 x c be turn$ up und]nea?2 no hem is necess>y on ^! g>m5ts4 ,an extra piece ( drap]y is almo/ always a "p ( ! co/ume1 & is us$ = wrapp+ ar\nd ! figure to give ! n>r[ effect at ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ege4 ! feet2 ?is %\ld be ab\t two y>ds long & ( two bread?s ( ! mat]ial sew$ toge!r4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #egf4 ,make ! s&als ( :ite insoles or two pieces ( heavy c>d-bo>d1 cut to fit ! bottom ( ! foot1 ext5d+ half an in* beyond all ar\nd4 ,cov] ! c>d-bo>d ) :ite mat]ial 7,fig4 #ege71 & sew toge!r z 9 ,fig4 #egf4 ,fig4 #egg %[s a simple & modifi$ =m ( s&al4 ,cut ! side & back pieces f ! :ite mat]ial l ,fig4 #egh1 & sew !m to ! soles z 9 ! ,fig4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #egg4 #egg4 ,also sew :ite tape to ! po9ts ( toe & heel pieces1 z %[n 9 ! diagram1 leav+ free ! two ends at ! ankle = ty+4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #egh4 ,mop-rope1 ! loosely twi/$ rope us$ = floor-mops1 is ! mat]ial f :i* to fa%ion imitation ,m>ble ,locks4 ,make a tightly fitt+ :ite cap to entirely cov] ! hair1 z a f\ndation = ! wig4 ,9 ord] to h ! p>t+ ( ! hair directly 9 ! middle ( ! head1 put ! cap on &1 ) a lead-p5cil1 m>k ! desir$ l9e4 ,! rope mu/ be !n untw9$ & ! middle ( ea* /r& laid across ! top & /it*$ d[n along ! p5cil l9e1 half ! l5g? fall+ on "o side1 half on ! o!r4 ,aft] ?is ! wig c be donn$1 ! hair arrang$ & p9n$ 9 place accord+ to ta/e or ! fa%ion select$1 & !n /it*$ securely to ! cap4 ,:5 ! hair is done up high & a side or back view is %[n1 x is necess>y to sew ! ends ( ! rope along ! bottom edge ( ! cap at ! sides & back1 z ! locks are drawn up f !re4 ,a n>r[ bord] ( raw cotton sew$ entirely ar\nd ! edge ( ! cap s t x w ext5d a trifle ov] ! =ehead & neck1 does away ) ! d>k edge ( hair :i* x is1 o!rwise1 almo/ impossible to hide4 ,:5 only a front view is desir$1 ! back ( ! cap ne$ n be cov]$ ) ! rope4 ,m5's & *ildr5's wigs are made on ! same pr9ciple1 be _! hair long or %ort4 ,! face1 arms1 neck1 & h&s mu/ be z :ite z x is possible to make !m4 ,face p[d] appli$ 9 ! ord9>y way w n give ! requir$ :it5ess1 & x is easily rubb$ (f4 ,"h is a pr(essional actor's recipe :i* is p]fectly h>mless & w make ! ,fle% ,l ,m>ble3 ,take "o ounce ( :ite-z9c p[d] & ?ree ounces ( glyc]9e & rose-wat]--two-?irds glyc]9e1 "o-?ird rose-wat]4 ,%ake ! glyc]9e & rose-wat] toge!r1 mix+ !m well1 !n add ! ounce ( :ite-z9c p[d] & %ake aga9 until ?or\ghly mix$4 ,apply ) a sponge & let x dry1 !n smoo? x ) y\r h& & p[d] ) any pure face p[d]4 ,to ,remove ,fir/ wa% ) w>m wat]1 !n rub ) cold-cream4 ,wipe ! cream (f ) a s(t l95 clo?1 aft] :i* p[d] ! sk9 to prev5t *app+4 ,always all[ pl5ty ( "t = mak+ ! fle% absolutely :ite1 z ?is c n be done 9 a hurry4 ,subjects = ,tableaux ,x is a wise plan to *oose a subject already pres5t$ by "s sculptor & copy 8 "w z closely z possible1 = ! arti/ has giv5 mu* ?\ght & /udy to ! pos+ ( 8 figures & ! l9es ( 8 drap]y1 & "o c be sure ! arti/ic effect w be good2 or a subject may be f\nd 9 "s pa9t+ :i* w be suitable = /atu>y1 & ?is also w h ! advantage ( hav+ be5 design$ by an arti/4 ,mo/ ( ! tableaux %\ld be select$ 9 ?is way1 b a few v>iations1 :]e a surprise = ! audi5ce is prep>$1 or seem+ly impossible effects are produc$1 gives piquancy & *>m to ! ent]ta9m5t4 ,! ,armless ,bu/ ,! effect ( armless or mutilat$ /atues :i*1 to ! audi5ce1 appe> almo/ miracul\s1 may be produc$ by simply cov]+ ! p>ts ( ! body1 suppos$ to be miss+1 ) dull black clo?4 ,ev]yone kn[s t by cov]+ "o ( ! front tee? ) a piece ( black /ick+-pla/] ! p]fect effect ( a lo/ too? is giv51 & x is on ! same pr9ciple t limbs are cut (f or figures decapitat$ 9 /atu>y tableaux4 ,! illu/ration ( ! armless bu/ %[s h[ ! arms are made to disappe> by draw+ ov] !m a pair ( black ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #egi4 ,illu/ration3 ,,9 ,,?is ,,mann] ,,make ,,! ,,armless ,,bu/4 /ock+s1 or long1 n>r[ bags4 ,9 ?is tableau ! side-lights mu/ be us$ to prev5t any %ad[ f be+ ca/ ^u ! backgr\nd2 ! lights mu/ %9e beh9d ! /atue1 n on x4 ,! p$e/al is made ( a pack+ box1 ) ! top cut out to admit ! figure1 z %[n 9 ! diagram 7,fig4 #egi74 ,a f9e color effect is produc$ :5 ?is p$e/al is cov]$ ) d>k r$ mat]ial1 ^u :i* re/s1 to all appe>ances1 ! pure :ite m>ble bu/4 ,9 cov]+ ! top ( ! p$e/al cut ! clo? to ext5d ar\nd ov] ! op5+ at ! back1 & x c be fa/5$ d[n aft] ! bu/ is ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ehj4 9 place4 ,= ?is /atue ! front light mu/ n be too /rong & its full =ce %\ld be conc5trat$ on ! head & bu/1 leav+ ! arms 9 %ad[4 ,ano!r q wond]ful effect is t ( ! ,portrait ,m$allion ,to produce ?is set a frame up ne> ! front ( ! /age1 ov] :i* is tightly /ret*$ ! black mat]ial ( ! backgr\nd4 ,9 ! c5tre sew a piece ( :ite clo? cut 9 an elliptical %ape1 ab\t two & a half feet long by two feet wide 7,fig4 #ehj74 ,make a laurel wrea? ( :ite pap] leaves fa/5$ on wire /ems & tie at ! bottom a b[ ( :ite ribbon4 ,sew or p9 ! wrea? ^u ! black ,illu/ration3 ,portrait ,m$allion4 backgr\nd1 ne> en\gh to all[ its inn] leaves to lap ov] ! :ite4 ,cut 9 ! m$allion1 & ?r\gh ! backgr\nd1 a hole ! %ape (1 b small] ?an1 ! head & bu/4 ,?is %\ld be exp]im5t$ ) on o!r mat]ial be=e ! m$allion is cut1 s t no mi/ake be made4 ,! m$allion mu/ be plac$ at a height easily rea*$ by ! /&+ figure ( ! p]son pos+ = ! portrait4 ,! head is ?ru/ ?r\gh ! hole1 !n turn$ to pres5t a pr(ile view1 :ile ! %\ld] is held back t x may n protrude too f> ?r\gh ! op5+4 ,! illu/ration %[s ! effect ( ?is tableau4 ,an ,egyptian ,/atue is an innovation 9 /atu>y tableaux :i* w receive a w>m welcome1 b1 l ! o!rs1 x mu/ be well c>ri$ out to be a success4 ,! figure & ev]y?+ p]ta9+ to x mu/ be ( "o color1 n :ite ?is "t1 b gray1 all gray1 to repres5t /one4 ,/udy ! pictures ( old ,egyptian /atues2 notice ! co/umes1 & copy "o c>efully 9 gray canton flannel4 ,gray /ock+s mu/ be worn & gray s&als1 or ! s&als may be omitt$4 ,pa9t ! face1 arms1 & neck ) gray pa/el1 rubb+ x on lavi%ly2 ?is has be5 us$ )\t any h>mful effect & is easily wa%$ (f ) w>m wat] & pure soap4 ,cov] ! hair ) ! typical ,egyptian headdress 7,fig4 #eha71 made ( a squ>e ( ! gray mat]ial4 ,make ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #bha4--,side ,view4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #bha4--;,front ,view4 a seat = ! /atue ( a box :i* %\ld be only wide en\gh to be com=table & ( a height to all[ ( a foot/ool "u ! feet4 ,nail a bo>d ! wid? ( ! box to ! back to =m a back = ! seat & let x be high en\gh to ext5d a few in*es above ! /atue's head :5 %e is seat$4 ,cov] ! *air & foot/ool ) ! gray canton flannel4 ,! ,egyptian /atue mu/ be /iff & =mal1 seat$ on h] *air z 9 ,fig4 #eha1 ) h&s on knees & feet toge!r4 ,! entire abs5ce ( graceful curves ( body or drap]y makes a *>m+ contra/ to ! o!r /atues4 ,9 /atu>y tableaux ! eyes mu/ be kept clos$1 except 9 ! tableau ( ,galatea1 & ! eyelids %\ld be z :ite z ! re/ ( ! face4 ,! eyelids ( ! ,egyptian /atue mu/1 ( c\rse1 be gray4 ,pygmalion & ,galatea ,?is tableau includes ! sculptor z well z ! /atue1 & requires a little act+ on ! "p ( ! /atue--h]e9 lies ! surprise4 ,! tableau illu/rates ! old /ory ( ! ,greek sculptor ,pygmalion1 :o fell 9 love ) ! /atue he _h made1 & pray$ to ! gods to end[ x ) life4 ,8 ,illu/ration3 ,fir/ ,position4 ,illu/ration3 ,second ,position4 pray] is grant$ & ! /atue1 ,galatea1 gradually awak5s4 ,:5 ! curta9 is drawn aside1 ,pygmalion1 dress$ 9 ,greek co/ume ( brilliant colors 7to contra/ ) ! :ite /atue71 is se5 kneel+ ) arms ext5d$ at ! feet ( ,galatea1 :o /&s 9 ! pose %[n 9 8fir/ position0 ( ! illu/ration4 ,pygmalion ma9ta9s 8 position )\t mov+ :ile ,galatea awak5s4 ,/&+1 z 9 8fir/ position10 ) b5t head1 clos$ eyes & clasp$ h&s1 ! "r foot a little 9 advance ( ! o!r1 ! weight ( ! body re/+ pr9cipally ^u ! left1 ,galatea sl[ly1 v sl[ly1 unclasps h] h&s & gradually sep>ates !m4 ,! left h& moves out f h] side :ile ! "r h&1 at ! same "t1 is lift$ outw>d & upw>d to h] ?roat1 8second position40 ,keep+ ! left arm ext5d$ a little f h] side1 ! h& slightly rais$ & f+]s b5t1 %e cont9ues to raise h] "r h& until x cov]s h] eyes1 at ! same "t sw++ h] body ar\nd1 be>+ ! weight heavily on ! left foot1 until ! 8?ird position0 is assum$4 ,hold+ ,illu/ration3 ,?ird ,position4 ,illu/ration3 ,f\r? ,position4 ?is pose = an in/ant1 %e turns sl[ly back aga91 lift+ h] h& until x %ades h] eyes2 %e !n raises h] *9 & b5ds slightly =w>d z %e op5s h] eyes & beholds ,pygmalion4 ,?is is ! 8f\r? position40 ,aga9 %e pauses = an in/ant1 !n by sl[ degrees ! left arm is rais$ :ile ! "r "o is l[]$ & ! h&s are held out 9 welcome1 z 9 ! 8fif? & la/ position40 ,at no "t mu/ ! arms =m p>allel l9es2 ev5 at ! la/ ! ext5d$ arms %\ld be b5t v slightly outw>d at ! elb[s4 ,! two %>p angles1 =m$ by b5d+ ! elb[s 9 ! same direction at ! same mom5t1 %\ld be especially avoid$4 ,at all times dur+ ! awak5+ ,galatea mu/ be s pos$ t h] movem5ts might1 at any mom5t1 be /opp$ & %e w\ld ,illu/ration3 ,fif? ,position4 be f\nd /&+ 9 a graceful & *>m+ position4 ,success 9 ?is c only be obta9$1 & little awkw>dnesses avoid$1 by practice be=e a l>ge mirror1 :]e e movem5t & e curve ( ! body may be se54 ,no quick or sudd5 motion mu/ m> ! beautifully sl[ awak5+2 all %\ld be z gradual z ! unfold+ ( ! petals ( a rose until ! climax is rea*$1 :]e ,galatea ext5ds h] arms to ! wait+ & expectant ,pygmalion & ! curta9 is dropp$4 ,!re is no d\bt ( ! success ( ! tableau :5 ?is little bit ( sil5t act+ is well done1 & x makes an excell5t w9d+-up piece to an ev5+'s ent]ta9m5t4 ,,*apt] ,,xxv ,,wit*]y ,assur$ ( _! welcome1 laught]1 jollity1 & my/]y all att5d ! ,hall[e5 frolics :i* are giv5 up to sports ) kale1 apples1 nuts1 mirror1 etc4 ,^! ord9>ily commonplace articles are claim$1 on ?is ev5tful eve1 to be t\*$ ) magic1 end[$ ) ! p[] ( prophecy & enabl$ to tell ( wond]ful adv5ture or =tune :i* w befall any "o :o puts _! virtues to ! te/4 ,& x is ,hall[e51 ( all ! nights 9 ! ye>1 t is be/ lov$ by ! sprightly little fairies1 gnomes1 & elves1 :o delight 9 sally+ =? f _! homes "u /ones & 9 old holl[ trees to play pranks on u poor mortals4 ,! wit*es also are out1 fly+ ?r\gh ! air to _! annual dance1 on _! que] /e$s1 ei!r cats or broom/icks4 ,james ,hogg's poem1 8,! ,wit* ( ,fife10 gives a comical description ( ! wit* :o flew out ( ! lum 7*imney7 & left h] husb&1 :o soon foll[$ ) 8 coat 8wafll+ 9 ! wynde40 ,! wit*es' rides w\ld n be apt to injure old broom/icks1 b %\ld y happ5 to see any cats ! morn+ aft] ,hall[e51 notice h[ tir$ ! poor creatures look aft] c>ry+ ! wit*es all night6 ,t is :y ! ,scot* lads & lassies pity ! pussies4 ,( c\rse1 !re are really no fairies1 g5ii1 or wit*es2 !y are all only 8make-believe40 ,nor are we to put any fai? 9 ,hall[e5 ,=tunes1 = ^! are m]ely tri$ to furni% sport = ! "t & to make u m]ry2 a he>ty laugh ( itself is good =tune4 ,(t5 x is ! be/ k9d ( m$ic9e4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ehb4 ,:e!r y w be ,ri* or ,poor c be asc]ta9$ ) ?ree sauc]s4 ,fill "o ) salt1 :i*1 be+ :ite1 /&s = silv]2 ano!r ) cornmeal1 signify+ gold1 its color be+ yell[2 :ile ! ?ird rema9s empty 7,fig4 #ehb74 ,if y dip y\r left h& into ! cornmeal1 y w be v weal?y2 if into ! salt1 y w be com=table1 b lack ! luxuries ( life2 if into ! empty sauc]1 y w be oblig$ to "w h>d = a liv+4 ,fea!r ,te/s ,to =etell ! complexion ( y\r future mate1 select ?ree ( ! s(te/ & fluffie/ fea!rs y c obta94 ,if none is h&y1 take a pill[ & rip op5 ! end seam ab\t an in* or s1 mak+ ! hole sc>cely l>ge en\gh to admit ( y\r pull+ out a few fea!rs ) ! ?umb & =ef+]4 ,! little op5+ c be sew$ up aga9 9 a mom5t's "t4 ,on ! bottom end ( ea* d[ny mess5g] fa/5 a small piece ( pap]2 a drop ( pa/e or mucilage w be suffici5t to gum all ?ree 9 place4 ,write ! ^w 8,blond0 on "o pap]2 on ano!r1 8,brunette10 & on ! la/1 8,m$ium40 ,label ! pap]s be=e glu+ !m on ! fea!rs 7,fig4 #ehc74 ,) y\r "r h& da9tily hold up "o fea!r1 by its top1 9 front ( y1 & g5tly s5d x fly+ ) a puff ( brea?4 ,d ! same ) ! next1 & also ) ! la/ "o2 ! fea!r l&+ ne>e/ to y d5otes ! complexion ( y\r true love4 ,to make ! te/ sure1 try ! *>m ?ree times1 b be c>eful n to use too mu* =ce :5 bl[+ ! fea!rs4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ehc4 ,= ! ,t\*/one ,*>m sev5 small1 clean /ones are requir$--six ( ! common grayi% color1 ! sev5? :ite4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ehd4 ,all %\ld be z ne>ly z possible ! same 9 %ape & size 7,fig4 #ehd74 ,aft] be+ bl9dfold$ & hav+ ! position ( ! /ones *ang$ on ! platt]1 describe a circle 9 ! air ?ree times ) y\r left h&1 at ! la/ br++ ! =ef+] d[n on "o ( ! /ones4 ,try ! *>m ?ree times4 ,%\ld y t\* ! :ite "o twice y\r life w be full ( light & happ9ess2 if ! gray twice falls to y\r %>e !re w be %ad[s ) ! light4 ,new ,fri5ds ,old fri5ds are treasures & _c be too highly valu$1 b new ones also frequ5tly prove to be add$ joys 9 our lives4 ,to det]m9e h[ _m new fri5ds y w f9d 9 ! ensu+ ye>1 c\nt ! numb] ( buttons on ! dress or coat ( ! fir/ p]son ! fairies s5d to y aft] twelve o'clock at noon on ,octob] #ca/4 ,%\ld someone ent] ^: clo?+ %[s no buttons1 y w be oblig$ to re/ cont5t$ ) ! fri5ds y n[ possess1 z no m w be add$ to ! li/ until ! expiration ( a ye>4 ,nam+ ! ,b$po/s ,be=e go+ to sleep on ! la/ night ( ,octob] "n ea* ( ! f\r b$po/s1 ! fir/ be+ 8,art02 ! second1 8,sci5ce02 ! ?ird1 8,lit]ature02 & ! f\r?1 8,bus9ess40 ,! po/ y see fir/ ^u awak5+ w d5ote ! pursuit 9 :i* y w delight4 ,%\ld y\r eyes fir/ re/ ^u ! po/ call$ 8,art10 _m beautiful ?+s are 9 /ore = y4 ,if ! 8,sci5ce0 po/ is fir/ se51 y w rejoice 9 deep le>n+1 etc4 ,be sure n to get ! po/s confus$2 rememb] ! ord] 9 :i* !y h be5 nam$4 ,wit* ,writ+ ,%\ld y wi% to "k h[ any "o ( y\r fri5ds may feel t[>d y1 "h is ! te/4 ,write y\r "n out 9 full 7,fig4 #ehe--we w suppose ! "n to be y\rs74 ,"u y\r "n write t ( a fri5d 7,fig4 #ehf71 !n c>efully cancel all lett]s 9 ! c\pl$ names :i* are ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ehe4 ! same 7,fig4 #ehg74 ,let u g ov] ! fir/ two names t we may ?or\ghly und]/& h[ x is done4 ,take ! fir/ lett] 9 ! fir/ "n--,k2 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ehf4 ,fig4 #ehf4 y w n f9d ! same lett] 9 ei!r ,m>y or ,hallon4 ,take ! next lett]--a2 !re x is 9 ,m>y & 9 ,hallon4 ,we w cross out all ! a's4 ,!re are no t's 9 ! l[] "n1 s we g on to ! next lett]--h--:i* is an initial 9 ,hallon & aga9 occurs 9 ,smi?4 ,cancel !m all4 ,!re are no e's1 b we f9d r & n 9 ! o!r "n4 ,m>k !m bo?4 ,i is n repeat$ 9 ! l[] "n1 & 9 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ehh4 ,smi? we f9d only m 7h be+ previ\sly cancell$71 :i* is ! fir/ lett] 9 ,m>y4 ,cross !m out1 !n repeat al\d ^! pot5t words3 8,fri5d%ip--,love--,indiff]5ce--,hate10 giv+ ea* cancell$ lett] "o ^w 9 ! magic ord] 7,fig4 #ehh74 ,9 ?is way y f9d t ! girls love ea* o!r4 ,try y\r "n ) a numb] ( o!rs4 ,! results con/antly v>y4 ,c\ple two fri5ds' names toge!r & put !m to ! te/4 ,home or ,travel ,apple-se$s1 too1 w act z *>ms4 ,/ick "o on ea* eyelid & "n "o 8,home0 & ! o!r 8,travel40 ,if ! se$ nam$ 8,travel0 /ays on long] ?an ! o!r1 y w g on a j\rney be=e ! ye> expires4 ,if 8,home0 cl+s bett]1 y w rema9 at home4 ,aga91 take all ! apple-se$s1 place !m on ! back ( y\r outspread left h& & ) y\r loosely cl5*$ "r h& /rike ! palm ( ! left4 ,?is w cause "s1 if n all1 ( ! se$s to fall4 ,^? left on y\r h& %[ ! numb] ( ,lett]s y w receive 9 ! com+ =tnight4 ,%\ld all ! se$s drop1 y mu/ wait pati5tly = y\r mail4 ,y\r ,fate ,ga!r up all ! se$s & make !m d duty aga94 ,!re mu/ be twelve ( ! little br[n *>ms4 ,put !m c>efully to "o side :ile y cut twelve slips ( blank pap] exactly alike & on "o side ( ea* write ! "n ( a fri5d4 ,turn !m all ov] ) ! blanks upp]mo/ & mix !m s y w n "k :i* is :i*2 !n hold+ ! se$s 9 y\r left h& repeat ?is v]se3 8,"o ,i love1 ,two ,i love1 ,?ree ,i love1 ,i say2 ,f\r ,i love ) all my he>t & ,five ,i ca/ away4 ,six he loves1 ,sev5 %e loves1 ,eight !y bo? love2 ,n9e he comes1 ,t5 he t>ries1 ,elev5 he c\rts & ,twelve he m>ries40 ,/op at ea* l9e to place a se$ on "o ( ! pap]s1 & !n turn ! slip ov] to discov] ! "n ( ! "o y love or ca/ away1 z x happ5s4 ,cont9ue mat*+ ea* apple-se$ ) a piece ( nam$ pap]1 z y c\nt1 until all twelve se$s & pap]s are us$4 ,x is bo? surpris+ & int]e/+ to h "o's fate =eca/ 9 ?is way4 8,bobby0 ,burns's well-kn[n poem 8,hall[e50 tells ( _m *>ms & spells to be tri$ on 8,wit* ,night40 ,dreams mean mu* on ,hall[e51 b c]ta9 c]emonies mu/ be c>efully foll[$ 9 ord] to insure ! spell4 ,be=e go+ to sleep = ! night h someone br+ y a small piece ( dry bread4 ,no ^w %\ld be spok5 aft] ?is2 sil5ce mu/ inv>iably prevail4 ,eat ! bread sl[ly1 at ! same "t mak+ a wi% & ?9k+ ( ! pleasante/ ?+s imag9able4 ,!n smil+ly drop (f to sleep1 & y\r dreams 9 ! l& ( ,morpheus w be sweet & peaceful1 & y\r wi% w come true if ! *>m works 9 ! way x %\ld4 ,"h is an old v]se on ,%oot+ ,/>s :i* has be5 h&$ d[n = g5]ations3 8,if ,i a %oot+ /> c see ,& be=e x falls c\nt "o1 two1 ?ree1 ,i'll f9d my love 9 ! ne>e/ tree1 ,= ,i hunt him & he hunts me40 ,wat* = ! /> & :5 x comes1 if y\r c\rage does n fail1 look up a tree4 ,?\gh y may possibly n f9d ! desir$ swee!>t1 y c make a wi% on ! %oot+ />1 at ! same "t repeat+ ^! l9es3 8,/>1 />1 bright /> light1 ,fir/ /> ,i h se5 to-night1 ,i wi% ,i may1 ,i wi% ,i might1 ,h ! wi% ,i wi% to-night40 ,an ent]ta9m5t suitable = any season ( ! ye> is call$ ! ,gho/ ,ideas ,x is int5d$ only = ! old] girls1 n be+ adapt$ to little ones4 ,! gho/s are jolly1 bright1 reali/ic be+s1 full ( fun1 :o1 be+ invit$ to y\r h\se1 ent] he>tily into ! frolic1 ea* do+ h] be/ to make ! ent]ta9m5t a success4 ,all ! prom95t pa/ c5tury gho/s mu/ be includ$ 9 ! p>ty4 ,arti/ic1 dramatic1 hi/oric1 lit]>y1 & political gho/s %\ld be pres5t1 also ! _s ( cu/oms1 ideas1 ev5ts1 & ?+s belong+ to ! pa/ c5tury4 ,summon y\r fell[-gho/s to haunt y\r h\se ?ree h\rs be=e midnight1 appe>+ 9 co/umes appropriate to _! e>?ly exi/5ce4 ,tell !m t n a ^w mu/ be spok5 until ! company is reliev$ f ! spell ( sil5ce & /ate 9 y\r invitation t all gho/s are expect$ to promptly signify _! acceptance 9 writ+1 o!rwise !y w n be admitt$ to ! haunt4 ,:5 ! gho/s h assembl$ ea* "* %\ld be ann\nc$ z %e ent]s ! reception-room1 :]e ! ho/ess & "o or two o!r spirits ( ! occasion await ! arrivals4 ,! ann\ncem5t mu/ be made 9 cle>1 well-enunciat$ tones1 & always be prefac$ by ! words 8,! ,gho/40 ,gue/s aft] _! introduction are all[$ to speak & !y %\ld talk & act z ne>ly z possible l ! spirits !y repres5t4 ,! ev5t w !n be a success if c>efully plann$1 & y w h giv5 to y\r fri5ds a novel & delightful treat4 ,=tune's ,:eel is a midsumm] game = little folks4 ,su* a beautiful1 long day = a holiday1 & no "o rememb]s to keep x n[1 al?\gh _m1 _m ye>s ago ,midsumm] ,day1 ! longe/ day 9 ! ye>1 0 look$ =w>d to ) z mu* pleasure z we f9d 9 ! anticipation ( ,*ri/mas4 ,! p _h /range beliefs 9 ^? days1 & !y ?\ght a be+ call$ ,=tune w\ld s5d !m gifts on ?is holiday if !y w5t ?r\gh c]ta9 p]=mances to ga9 h] good-w4 ,n[ suppose we make believe1 = a "t1 !re is su* a p]son z ,=tune1 & "o ( y %all play h] "p1 & we w h a game ( 8,=tune's ,:eel10 :i* w be v appropriate & int]e/+ = ,june #ba/4 ,at "o end ( ! lawn we w m>k (f z _m spaces1 six feet squ>e1 z !re are play]s1 n c\nt+ ,=tune4 ,illu/ration3 ,,=tune',s ,,:eel ,rope or tw9e ti$ to ! f5ce at ! back1 & to /akes driv5 into ! gr\nd 9 front1 z se5 9 ! illu/ration1 w m>k ! b\nd>ies nicely1 & we w tie "s small flags or bright-color$ /ream]s to ! tops ( ! /akes to make !m look pretty4 ,^! spaces we w call /alls4 ,ab\t t5 y>ds f ! /alls1 & directly 9 front ( !m1 we mu/ /ret* a rope1 ty+ x to /akes or trees1 s t ,=tune %all be kept )9 b\nds4 ,n[ br+ y\r roll+-hoop1 & we w turn x into ,=tune's :eel by tack+ two tapes across x1 z %[n 9 ! diagram4 ,9 ! c5tre1 :]e ! tapes cross1 we w tie a little bag1 :i* is to hold a gift4 ,simple little toys1 bonbons1 & cake1 only "o at a "t1 h[ev]1 are ! gifts ,=tune's :eel w c>ry4 ,come1 little girl1 :oev] is to be ,=tune1 :ip out y\r h&k]*ief & tie up y\r eyes1 = ,=tune mu/ be always bl9dfold$2 !n /& by ! rope1 :i* w keep y f go+ too f> away4 ,! re/ ( y scamp] (f & take y\r places1 ea* "o 9 a /all4 ,n[1 ,=tune1 walk up & d[n a little t y may n "k exactly :]e y are2 !n1 /&+ s t y c rea* ! rope ) y\r h&1 take y\r :eel & /rike x h>d1 s5d+ x d[n t[>d ! o!r play]s4 ,:oev] cat*es ,=tune's :eel may h ! gift x c>ries1 b no "o mu/ g beyond 8 /all to rea* x4 ,! :eel mu/ ent] a /all be=e x c be caught by ! play] 9 t /all1 & :5 x ent]s a /all & falls to ! gr\nd be=e be+ caught1 ! play] ^: /all x is 9 mu/ *ange places ) ,=tune1 become ,=tune1 & roll ! :eel4 ,:5 ! :eel /ops be=e rea*+ ! /alls & does n ent] any ( !m x mu/ be c>ri$ back to ,=tune1 :o w roll x aga94 ,ea* "t be=e ! :eel is />t$ ! play]s 9 ! /alls mu/ *ange places4 ,:5 "o gift has be5 won & tak5 f ! bag put ano!r 9 its place & ,=tune w roll ! :eel until all ! gifts are gone & ! game end$4 ,,*apt] ,,xxvi ,,liv+ ,,alphabet ,,*>act]s3 ,all ! lett]s ( ! alphabet1 half girls1 half boys2 tea*]4 ,,co/umes3 ,girls dress$ entirely 9 r$1 boys 9 :ite4 ,tea*] we>s a pretty ,dolly ,v>d5 co/ume1 & c>ries a :ite swit* ti$ ) r$ ribbon4 ,! back ( ! /age is decorat$ ) palms & o!r gre5s4 ,! ov]ture is play$1 :i* glides into a m>* z ! curta9 rises4 ,ent] ! tea*] & lett]s f ! "r4 ,! lett]s m>* 9 s+le file 9 ! ord] ( ! alphabet 7alt]nately a girl & boy7 head$ by ! tea*]1 :o keeps "t ) h] swit*4 ,aft] cross+ ! /age ! tea*] leaves ! procession & /&s at ! left4 ,! lett]s turn1 m>* back to ! "r beh9d ! advanc+ l9e1 turn aga91 =m+ a rev]s$ ,s1 m>* to ! left1 !n ar\nd ! front ( ! /age to ! "r1 m>*+ 9 a circle until a half circle is =m$ at ! back ( ! /age1 :]e !y halt & rema9 /&+4 ,fig4 #ehi %[s ! ord] ( m>*4 ,z ! lett]s ent] !y c>ry _! %ields on _! left arms2 z !y turn to ! "r !y %ift !m onto _! "r arms1 always keep+ ! face ( ! %ield t[>d ! audi5ce4 ,:5 /&+ ! %ield is held ) bo? h&s directly 9 front s t ! lett]s may be pla9ly visible4 ,,tea*]4 ,att5tion6 ,pres5t a greet+ to our fri5ds6 ,! lett]s ,a ,e ,l ,s ,t ,u /ep to ! front ( ! /age & /& 9 l9e4 ,,tea*]4 ,well1 :at d y say8 ,! lett]s *ange places & =m ! ^w ,,salute4 ,,tea*]4 ,v good4 ,retire to y\r places4 ,! lett]s /ep back 9 l9e ( ! alphabet4 ,,tea*]4 ,we all "k ! alphabet is made up ( two families4 ,! "n ( "o family is ,v[el1 & ! "n ( ! o!r is ,consonant4 ,! v[els w please /ep =w>d4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ehi4 ,! lett]s ,a ,e ,i ,o ,u advance to ! front4 ,,tea*]4 ,!re are two /ep-si/]s :i* we sometimes call ,v[els4 ,:]e are !y8 ,! lett]s ,w & ,y jo9 ! o!rs4 ,,tea*]4 ,t w d4 ,! v[els return to _! places4 ,,tea*]4 ,consonants come =w>d6 ,all ( ! lett]s except ,a ,e ,i ,o ,u ,w & ,y advance !n ,w & ,y jo9 ! consonants4 ,,tea*]4 ,v well4 ,! lett]s return to _! places4 ,,tea*]4 ,we w n[ h our spell+-class1 & be c>eful t y spell correctly4 ,! lett]s = 8,cat0 /ep =w>d4 ,illu/ration ,! lett]s ,,act run to ! front & /& spell+ ,,act4 ,,tea*]4 ,y are n spell+ 8,cat40 ,try aga94 ,! lett]s %ift _! position to =m ,,tac4 ,,tea*]4 ,de> me6 ,y hav5't got x "r yet4 ,i'm surpris$6 ,! lett]s *ange1 =m+ ! ^w ,,cat4 ,,tea*]4 ,"r at la/4 ,n[ spell some?+ t cats love4 ,! lett]s ,,nip jo9 ,,cat1 spell+ ,,catnip4 ,,tea*]4 ,c y spell ano!r ^w8 ,c turns h] back1 :ile ! o!rs *ange places to spell ,,pa9t4 ,,tea*]4 ,ano!r4 ,p turns 8 back1 & ! re/ spell ,,antic4 ,,tea*]4 ,spell "o m ^w4 ,p rema9s ) 8 back to ! audi5ce1 ,i turns away1 & ! o!rs spell ,,cant1 & !n return to _! places 9 ! alphabet l9e4 ,illu/ration ,,tea*]4 ,are y ready = y\r gramm>8 ,! lett]s ,,yes run to ! front1 spell ,,yes1 & !n retire4 ,,tea*]4 ,well1 !n1 we w try v]bs4 ,v]bs signify action4 ,give me a ^w t d5otes action4 ,! lett]s rema9 quiet4 ,,tea*]4 ,i w illu/rate4 ,y\r si/] runs4 ,:at does t signify8 ,! lett]s ,a ,m ,o ,u ,s ,e run out1 spell ,a ,,m\se1 & return4 ,,tea*]4 ,we w try conjugat+ ! v]b 8to be40 ,x beg9s3 ,i am1 y are--well8 ,! lett]s ,,tir$ walk sl[ly =w>d1 spell ,,tir$1 & return to _! places4 ,,tea*]4 ,s am ,i2 we might sit4 ,:at d we /& =8 ,"h1 = ! fir/ "t1 ! lett]s speak4 ,a /eps =w>d two /eps1 answ]s imm$iately1 & /eps backw>d to h] place4 ,!n ,b does ! same1 foll[$ by ea* lett] ( ! alphabet 9 turn4 ,a4 ,a /&s = ,action1 & t means to run4 ,b4 ,b /&s = ,bak] & also = ,bun4 ,c4 ,c /&s = ,catnip1 ! be/ ( all tea4 ,d4 ,d /&s = ,d>l+1 & t /&s = me4 ,e4 ,e /&s = ,em]ald1 a mo/ preci\s /one4 ,f4 ,f /&s = ,fun & my own ,funny-bone4 ,g4 ,g /&s = ,gold1 :i* is yell[ & bright4 ,h4 ,h /&s = ,hope1 ,heav51 ,holy & ,height4 ,i4 ,i /&s = ,ink1 :i* is n a good toy4 ,j4 ,j /&s = ,jelly & ,jump+ & ,joy4 ,k4 ,k /&s = ,kit*5 ) a de> little /ove4 ,l4 ,l /&s = ,laddie & ,labor & ,love4 ,m4 ,m /&s = ,maid5 & ,m]ry & ,may4 ,n4 ,n /&s = ,nons5se & ,noddle & ,neigh4 ,o4 ,o /&s = ,omelet & ,only & ,(f4 ,p4 ,p /&s = ,pa9t] & ,palace & ,puff4 ,q4 ,q /&s = ,quak] & ,quiet & ,que]4 ,r4 ,r /&s = ,rabbit & ,rac+ & ,re>4 ,s4 ,s /&s = ,sampl] & ,sew+ & ,%e>s4 ,t4 ,t /&s = ,taffy & ,t>-drops & ,te>s4 ,u4 ,u /&s = ,upp] & ,"u & ,urn4 ,v4 ,v /&s = ,vane1 :i* ! w9ds always turn4 ,w4 ,w /&s = ,w9t]1 sn[y & :ite4 ,x4 ,x /&s = ,xylite1 ,i ?9k ,i am "r4 ,y4 ,y /&s = ,yes1 b nev] = no4 ,z4 ,z /&s = ,z]o1 & n[ we mu/ g4 ,music4 ,"h ! m>* music /rikes up1 ! piani/ play+ 8,m>*+ ,?r\gh ,georgia40 ,! tea*] leads ! procession1 & ! lett]s foll[1 s++ to ! air 8,m>*+ ,?r\gh ,georgia0 ^! words3 ,we are go+ n[1 ,alphabet at play1 ,hold+ 9 our h&s all t's grave or gay2 ,see h[ we are m>*+ all ! lett]s 9 array1 ,m>*+ onw>d to ,dreaml& ,,*orus4 ,speak l[1 speak l[1 we s+ a lullaby2 ,speak l[1 speak l[1 pray *ildr5 d n cry1 ,?\gh we n[ mu/ leave y & say a sweet-- ,"h ! lett]s ,g ,o ,q ,d ,b ,y leave ! ranks & /& at ! front ( ! /age4 ,d places 8 h& ov] ! quirk ( ! lett] ,q1 mak+ x an ,o1 & !y =m ! ^w ,,good-,,by4 ,! m>* has c>ri$ ! re/ ( ! lett]s to ! back1 :]e !y /& 9 a semicircle4 ,! music accommodates itself to ! movem5t1 s t ! ,,good-,,by comes 9 at ! "r "t1 !n all take up ! song aga9 ) ! words3 ,:ile we are m>*+ to ,dreaml&4 ,curta94 ,aft]-^w ,! endeavor ?r\gh\t ?is little play has be5 to keep x z simple z possible & q )9 ! capacity ( ! *ildr5 tak+ "p4 ,! girls & boys %\ld be well drill$ 9 ! m>*es1 t !y may keep /ep & p]fect "t1 also 9 ! song2 & !y %\ld "k to a c]ta9ty :at places !y are to take 9 spell+ ! words4 ,!n if1 :5 speak+1 !y enunciate cle>ly & speak sl[ly ! success ( ! play is assur$4 ,v sl[ly & cle>ly ea* ^w mu/ be spok51 o!rwise ! mean+ & po9t w be lo/4 ,! "* ( ! tea*] %\ld be tak5 by a "y girl old en\gh to lead & direct *ildr54 ,! m>*es may be z elaborate z ! manag] *ooses1 b !y %\ld n be too long or intricate4 ,! %ields are made ( heavy :ite c>d-bo>d aft] ! patt]n %[n 9 ,fig4 #eij1 & ! h&les are /rips ( t9 fa/5$ 9 ! middle ( ! %ield4 ,to secure ! h&le 9 place1 ) a %>p knife cut two horizontal slits ab\t "o in* long 9 ! %ield ne> ! c5tre4 ,^! mu/ be ab\t five in*es ap>t1 & "o directly ov] ! o!r4 ,!n make two m slits ( ! same size1 "o two in*es above ! top slit1 ! o!r two in*es bel[ ! bottom slit4 ,pass "o end ( ! t9 ?r\gh ! ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #eij4 l[] top slit1 work+ f ! inside ( ! %ield1 & b5d ! end up1 slipp+ x back ?r\gh ! upp] top slit z if tak+ a /it*2 !n fa/5 ! end by b5d+ x up close to ! inn] surface ( ! %ield4 ,c>e mu/ be tak5 n to te> ! c>d-bo>d dur+ ?is process4 ,n[ rev]se ! ord] ( "w1 & pass+ ! o!r end ( ?is t9 ?r\gh ! two l[] slits 9 ! %ield1 fa/5 x by b5d+ ! end d[n4 ,! loop ( ! h&le mu/ be suffici5tly l>ge to all[ a *ild's h& to slide 9 & grasp x easily4 ,:5 ! t9 is well wrapp$ 9 /rips ( cotton clo? !re is no dang] ( a cut f ! %>p edges4 ,l>ge black lett]s are ei!r pa9t$ on ! %ields or cut f black pap] or clo? & pa/$ on4 ,^! lett]s mu/ be simple & pla9 9 design1 t !y may be in/antly recogniz$4 ,all ! %ields %\ld be ( "o size1 & z a rule %\ld rea* f ! %\ld] almo/ to ! knee ( ! be>]4 ,! *ildr51 also1 %\ld be z ne>ly ( "o height z possible4 ,,*apt] ,,xxvii ,,odd ,,g>d5s ,summ] is com+6 ,don't y see x8 ,don't y feel x8 ,ev5 :ile ! trees are /ill leafless & ! grass-plots /ill br[n we "k spr+ is "h1 almo/ z ! plants !mselves "k x1 by ! surg+ up ( new life 9 our ve9s4 ,we op5 wide our w9d[s to let ! sweet sun%9e 9 & make ready to welcome ! bless$ summ] s ne> at h&4 ,:at if y _c leave ! city1 z "s d1 to enjoy ! delights ( a summ] 9 ! c\ntry2 :at if y h n ev5 a foot ( gr\nd1 y may /ill h "s ( ! sweets ) :i* summ] is s lavi%2 y may1 nev]!less1 h y\r fl[]-g>d54 ,summ] w help y gr[ y\r plants4 ,! sun is knock+ n[ on y\r w9d[1 bidd+ y prep>e ! gr\nd = summ] to make fruitful4 ,a ,c\ntry ,g>d5 9 ! ,city ,a real hang+ g>d51 ) creep+ v9es & fragrant fl[]s1 w prove a delight1 & x may be y\rs ?\gh y\r w9d[ is y\r only g>d5 plot4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,c\ntry ,g>d5 9 ! ,city4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #eia4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #eib4 ,take y\r tape-measure & f9d ! wid? ( y\r w9d[4 ,x is ab\t ?ree feet wide1 isn't x8 ,well1 x doesn't matt]4 ,:atev] ! wid?1 add two feet m & y h ! l5g? = y\r g>d54 ,?us1 = a ?ree-foot w9d[ y w h a five-foot g>d54 ,g to ! plan+-mill & select a wide bo>d ( t l5g?4 ,see t x is )\t flaws1 & d n be afraid ( hav+ x ?ick1 = x mu/ be> a heavy weight4 ,buy a pair ( /rong iron brackets1 or v likely at ! mill !y w give y two ?ree-corn]$ pieces ( bo>d l ,fig4 #eia1 :i* w answ] ! purpose z well4 ,) screws fa/5 ^! brackets to ! bo>d1 ab\t half a foot f ea* end1 z 9 ,fig4 #eib4 ,ne> ! back edge ( ! bo>d1 directly above ! two brackets1 screw 9 good-siz$ screw-eyes1 z %[n by ,a1 ,b1 ,fig4 #eib4 ,measure ! di/ance f ! bottom edge ( y\r bo>d to ! top ( ! screw-eye1 z designat$ by ! dott$ l9e ,c 9 ,fig4 #eic1 & fa/5 /rong hooks 9 ! out] wall on ei!r side ( y\r w9d[ at ! same di/ance above ! w9d[-sill4 ,be c>eful ab\t y\r measurem5ts & h y\r hooks j z f> ap>t z ! screw-eyes4 ,g to a h>dw>e /ore & get a piece ( wire nett+1 su* z is us$ = f5ces1 long en\gh to g ar\nd ! front & ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #eid4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #eic4 side edges ( y\r bo>d4 ,h ?ree /rips cut f x1 "o eighte5 in*es wide = y\r g>d5 f5ce1 ! o!r two ea* twelve in*es wide & ab\t ?ree feet long = trellises = y\r v9es4 ,fit ! f5ce ar\nd ! bo>d1 b5d+ x %>ply at ! corn]s1 & tack 9 place along ! edge ( ! bo>d1 us+ d\ble tacks1 call$ /aple tacks1 = ! purpose4 ,pa9t ! bo>d & wire nett+ d>k gre51 &1 :5 dry1 lift x out ( ! w9d[1 &1 re/+ ! bo>d on ! outside w9d[-sill1 slip ! screw-eyes on ! hooks 9 ! wall1 z 9 ,fig4 #eib4 ,) two /aple tacks fa/5 ! ends ( ! f5ce to ! wall4 ,n[ y are ,ready = ,y\r ,boxes ,get two /rong wood5 ones f y\r groc]1 ab\t eight in*es deep & ( a size to fit ! bo>d at ei!r side ( y\r w9d[1 & ano!r to fit betwe5 ! two end ones4 ,bore sev]al holes 9 ! bottom ( ea* box1 b9d ! edges :]e !y meet ) /rips ( t91 z %[n by ! d>k /rips 9 ,fig4 #eid4 ,h ! t9smi? cut ! t9 ! requir$ l5g?s & also b5d x to fit y\r boxes4 ,x w !n be easy "w to tack x on y\rself4 ,b9d+ ! boxes 9 ?is way makes !m /rong & prev5ts _! bur/+ ap>t1 z !y are v apt to d ) no?+ to /ay !m4 ,pa9t ! boxes d>k gre51 l ! bo>d1 & on ! bottom ( ea* place a lay] ( *>coal1 next a lay] ( s& & !n fill ) e>?1 enri*$ ) f]tiliz] obta9$ at ! drug-/ore4 ,weave two /raight /icks1 ab\t f\r feet long1 9 & out ?r\gh ea* piece ( wire nett+ = y\r trellises4 ,/& a trellis upright 9 ei!r end box by pu%+ ! end ( ! /icks deep into ! soil4 ,x is a c\ntry1 n a city1 g>d5 y want1 is x n8 ,!n don't be p]suad$ into buy+ g]aniums1 fu*sias1 v]b5as1 etc4 ,!y are v lovely1 b y c h !m all w9t] long1 if y wi%4 ,:at y are try+ = n[ is ,a ,real ,summ] ,g>d5 --"o :]e y plant ! se$s & h ! excitem5t ( see+ !m come up1 !n wat*+ !m gr[1 & f9ally ( discov]+ ! fir/ buds :i* s soon are to blossom & rew>d y ) _! beauty & fragrance = all ! c>e be/[$ ^u !m4 ,h y ev] se5 ! hop-v9e8 ,x is v pretty1 ) its s(t fe/oons ( fea!ry tassels4 ,! hop-v9e1 runn+ up ! trellis on "o side ( ! w9d[2 ! r$ bean1 ) its sc>let blossoms1 on ! o!r1 w br+ a bit ( ! c\ntry to y z little else c4 ,ar\nd ! front & side edges ( ! end boxes plant na/urtium se$s1 & midsumm] w f9d a weal? ( tangl$ v9es & fragrant fl[]s :i* w clamb] ov]1 "u1 & ?r\gh y\r f5ce 9 wild ab&on4 ,9 ! middle box plant ba*elor's-buttons 7corn-fl[]s71 :i* blossom f ,july to late autumn ) :ite1 blue1 & p9k fl[]s4 ,plant also mignonette = its sweetness1 &1 to complete ! c\ntry effect1 add lady-slipp]s4 ,all ^! fl[]s are rais$ f ! se$1 except ! hop-v9e4 ,= ?is y w h to get ! 8sets10 :i* are ! und]gr\nd /ems ( ! old v9es cut into pieces4 ,?ree or f\r 8sets0 plant$ toge!r w give y a nice v9e4 ,"o ( ! odde/ ( odd g>d5s is ,a ,wat] ,g>d5 ,?is1 too1 may be j outside y\r w9d[ if y are s =tunate z to h a balcony l>ge en\gh to hold a good-siz$ tub2 or "o corn] ( y\r backy>d may p]haps be sp>$ = a place 9 :i* to re> y\r wat]-babies4 ,half ( a good1 /rong hog%ead b>rel makes a f9e b$ = a m9iature pond2 a molasses b>rel w answ] or any k9d ( tank t w hold wat] & is at lea/ two feet deep c be us$ = ! purpose4 ,d n *oose too %ady a spot = y\r wat] g>d54 ,!re are v few plants t are n ! bett] = a little sun%9e4 ,an un%elt]$ corn] :i* mu/ endure ! burn+ heat ( ! aft]noon sun is also undesirable1 b a place :i* only ! morn+ sun c rea* w be suit$ to almo/ any wat] plant4 ,y w ne$ ,soil z well z wat] = ?is aquatic g>d51 & if y are liv+ 9 ! city x w be a good idea to take a trip to ! suburbs1 :]e y c fill a t9 pail ) ! muddy1 fre%wat] swamp soil4 ,fail+ t1 y may procure f a flori/ "s turfy loam & enri* x ) a good f]tiliz]4 ,illu/ration3 ,wat] ,g>d54 ,fill ! bottom ( y\r tank ) ! soil to ! dep? ( "o foot & plant y\r roots be=e add+ ! wat]4 ,x is a good ?+ to an*or ! plants ) /ones to prev5t !m f float+ out ( place :5 ! wat] is p\r$ 94 ,= mo/ ( y\r ,wat] ,plants y w probably h to visit ! c\ntry1 z !re appe>s to be no way ( gett+ ! simpl] k9ds b by go+ directly to ,"m ,nature & transplant+ !m f h] g>d5 to y\rs4 ,be=e />t+ on y\r se>* make inquiries & le>n :at y may expect to f9d 9 ! v>i\s localities4 ,wat] lilies are n f\nd on all ponds1 b !y are well wor? any am\nt ( travell+1 & secure "s y mu/1 ev5 if sev]al trips h to be tak5 be=e !y are discov]$4 ,!re is a wat] g>d5 9 our neighborhood :i* is a s\rce ( great pleasure to its own]4 ,float+ on ! surface ( ! wat] 9 two great /one tanks are pond lilies ( sev]al v>ieties4 ,z ! great buds gr[ & unfold !y are wat*$ closely & ) int5se int]e/ until !y are sudd5ly f\nd full-bl[n1 fair & pure1 a float+ mass ( lovel9ess4 ,any & e plant :i* gr[s 9 ! ponds & swamps may be made to gr[ 9 an artificial pond or swamp 9 y\r own h\se or y>d4 ,! wat] arum or arr[-leaf2 ! pick]el-we$1 ) its spikes ( pale-blue fl[]s2 ! sagitt>ia1 ^: fl[]s are :ite1 & ! wat] hyac9? are all pretty 9 ! wat] g>d54 ,!re are v9es t gr[ readily 9 wat] :i* y c put ar\nd ! edges ( ! tank1 all[+ !m to hang ov] & p>tially hide ! outside4 ,! ,w&]+ ,jew is "o :i* is v h>dy & w droop 9 graceful fe/oons ( gre54 ,x is n a wat] plant1 b w ?rive 9 wat] & %\ld n be plant$ 9 ! soil at ! bottom1 b all[$ to s5d out its roots into ! wat] ne> ! surface4 ,aquatic plants are ! simple/ ( all k9ds to transplant1 because ! sun does n wilt !m :5 _! roots are kept wet4 ,transf] ! plants 9 baskets fill$ ) wet moss1 or make !m 9 packages cov]$ on all sides ) sev]al wrapp+s ( wet pap]4 ,!y c be pres]v$ an indef9ite l5g? ( "t if kept wet4 ,cat-tail se$s w gr[ 9 mud2 s w o!r swamp plants1 & a swamp g>d51 kept always wet1 may be an accessory to y\r wat] g>d54 ,f "t to "t y mu/ add fre% wat] to supply ! loss by evaporation 9 ! tanks1 b z ! gr[+ ?+s keep ! wat] pure x does n ne$ *ang+4 ,y may arrange small] & ,simpl] ,wat] ,g>d5s = ! w9d[ 9 glass di%es or b[ls1 or ev5 glass j>s1 & gr[ !re ! small & delicate wat] plants4 ,only a lay] ( clean s& is ne$$ = soil1 & "s plants d n ev5 require t4 ,! wat]-milfoil is an ornam5tal little plant2 ! eel-grass :i*1 gr[+ at ! bottom1 s5ds up its long spiral /ems to lift its blossoms above ! wat]1 is int]e/+1 & ! horn-wort & wat]-purslane d well 9 n>r[ qu>t]s4 ,! duck-we$ is a surface plant :i* drops its sl5d] roots into ! wat] )\t t\*+ soil4 ,besides ^! !re are ,plants ,gr[n ,artificially 9 ,wat] ,a fri5d ( m9e tells ! /ory ( a morn+-glory v9e :i*1 gr[+ 9 wat]1 drap$ h] w9d[ luxuriantly & ev5 blossom$ 9 a timid way4 ,?is plant 0 tak5 f ! g>d5 :5 its /em 0 sev]al in*es long & plac$ 9 a bottle ( wat]1 :]e x s5t out m roots & grew rapidly4 ,x is possible1 too1 & is a v pretty exp]im5t1 to />t ! se$s )\t soil4 ,among ! plants 9 my /udio w9d[1 a %ort "t ago1 0 a gre5 glass f+]-b[l fill$ ne>ly to ! brim ) wat]4 ,on ! surface ( ! wat] re/$ two lay]s ( raw cotton cut to fit ! b[l1 & on top ( ! cotton 7 scatt]$ a numb] ( morn+-glory se$s4 ,!y lay quietly on _! s(t1 float+ b$ = a few days1 !n ! se$s began to s5d out :ite worm-l %oots1 & %ortly !re appe>$ on ea* a pair ( small he>t-%ap$ leaves tightly clasp$ toge!r at ! top by ! n[ empty se$-%ell4 ,soon d[n into ! wat]1 pi]c+ ! cotton1 little ?read-l roots made _! way1 gr[+ ?ick] 9 mass & /rong] z ! "y plants %ot up 9 a wond]ful gr[?4 ,we wat*$ !m f _! bir? until !y 7 ?ree or f\r in*es high1 :5 an accid5t br\ght _! exi/5ce to a close & our exp]im5t to an untimely end4 ,almo/ any se$s w spr\t :5 treat$ 9 ?is mann]1 & 9 ord] to keep ! wat] pure dur+ ! wait+ p]iod x is well to drop into x sev]al small pieces ( *>coal4 ,*>coal is a great purifi] & its use is advisable 9 all wat] g>d5s4 ,! ,gre5 ,sponge appe>s q m>vell\s to "o :o sees x = ! fir/ "t4 ,take a l>ge1 r co>se sponge1 put x 9 a glass b[l1 spr9kle x ) s& & give x z mu* wat] z x w hold1 !n scatt] all ov] x flaxse$ or mu/>d se$1 clov] se$ or buck:eat & place 9 y\r w9d[4 ,x w n be long be=e y h a sponge ( liv+ gre51 ! secret ( ^: beauty lies 9 its be+ kept always wet4 ,vegetables ( ! tub] v>iety w gr[1 n 9 ! wat]1 b ) wat] 9 !m4 ,! sweet potato1 :i* puts =? a pretty v9e1 ! :ite potato & ! turnip h all prov$ successful exp]im5ts 9 my w9d[1 & x is said ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #eie4 t ! c>rot & p>snip c be made to gr[ 9 ! same way2 _! t5d5cy1 h[ev]1 is to split at ! sides1 :i* all[s ! wat] to escape & causes !m to dry up4 ,i am told t ano!r way to gr[ !m is to imm]se ea* half way 9 a bottle ( wat]1 keep+ ! vegetable susp5d$ by means ( a d>n+-ne$le ?ru/ ?r\gh x & re/+ on ! edge ( ! bottle4 ,9 select+ potatoes *oose ^? :i* h a numb] ( well-develop$ 8eyes10 & avoid ! sweet potatoes :i* look tempt+ly clean & smoo?4 ,9 ne>ly e case ^! are kiln-dri$1 or dri$ by artificial means1 & no am\nt ( coax+ w induce !m to spr\t4 ,take a l>ge potato :i* w hold consid]able wat] :5 holl[$ out1 cut (f "o end & clean out ! inside to ! dep? ( sev]al in*es4 ,puncture holes on opposite sides ab\t half an in* f ! edge1 pass "o end ( a /r+ ?r\gh ea* hole & tie1 leav+ a loop at ! top 7,fig4 #eie71 !n fill ) wat] & hang at ! side ( y\r w9d[1 :]e x w n t\* ! glass nor get ! direct rays ( ! sun4 ,9 prep>+ ! turnip rememb] to turn x upside d[n1 z x is ! root end y are to cut (f2 ?is is po9t$ & g5]ally ends 9 a /r+-l root2 ! leaves spr\t f ! o!r end & =m a pretty foliage4 ,! turnip w n only s5d out its own leaves1 b v9es may be plant$ inside :i* w gr[ d[n to meet ! upw>d gr[+ leaves ( ! vegetable4 ,engli% ivy gr[s well 9 wat]1 & y all "k t ! ,japanese lily requires only a lay] ( pebbles 9 a di% ( wat] to gr[ & blossom mo/ beautifully4 ,hyac9?s 9 _! own peculi> glasses are also rais$ entirely 9 wat]4 ,( o!r odd g>d5s :i* are full ( int]e/ !re is "o call$ a ,fri5d%ip ,g>d5 ,?is is compos$ entirely ( plants giv5 by v>i\s fri5ds ( ! own]1 & ea* plant is call$ by ! "n ( ! giv]4 ,devote "o fl[]-b$1 l>ge or small z ! case requires1 to y\r fri5d%ip collection1 & set out all y\r plants !re4 ,!y w probably =m a /range m$ley2 b s mu* ! bett]1 x w only make ! que] g>d5 ! m int]e/+4 ,roses1 g]aniums1 lilies1 fu*sias1 heliotrope1 sweet violets--%elt]$ f too great heat by ! l>g] plants--v]b5as & mignonette may all gr[ 9 ?is odd companion%ip4 ,endeavor n to cr[d !m too closely & /udy ! habits ( ea* plant1 t x may be kept f encroa*+ ^u ! rights ( its neighbor1 if aggressive1 or be cr[d$ out ( exi/5ce if ( a retir+ & yield+ nature4 ,give all equal c>e1 & y\r love = ea* plant & its giv] w also gr[ & blossom 9 a way mo/ sweet & m>vell\s4 ,! ,memory ,g>d5 is 9 reality a collection ( s\v5ir plants br\ght f v>i\s places "o has visit$4 ,y may h y\r memory g>d5 9 y\r w9d[ if y l1 = y\r plants w probably n be l>ge & v likely w d be/ ea* 9 its sep>ate fl[]-pot ) soil adapt$ to its ne$s4 ,f v>i\s p>ts ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 f =eign c\ntries1 f places ( hi/orical & geographical int]e/ y c br+ mem5toes = y\r g>d5 t w be beautiful rem9d]s ( ! pleasant sc5es & incid5ts ( y\r travels4 ,,*apt] ,,xxviii ,,active ,,games ,weav]s & ,weft ,9 ?is game !re are two sides1 s t only an equal numb] c take "p4 ,ea* play] is provid$ ) a new1 %all[ t9 pan1 ! p>ties !n sep>ate1 & /& 9 two l9es1 fac+ ea* o!r1 ab\t eight or t5 feet ap>t4 ,! />t] at ! head ( "o ( ! l9es fa/5s "o end ( a ball ( y>n to a door-knob or *air j beh9d h] &1 putt+ ! ball on h] pan1 tosses x to ! play] directly opposite1 :o endeavors to cat* x on 8 pan1 & toss x to ! p]son on ! o!r side1 :o /&s next to ! />t]4 ,! ?ird play] 9 turn s5ds x back to ! "o /&+ second on ! opposite side 7,fig4 #eif74 ,9 ?is ord]1 go+ back & =?1 ! ball travels d[n ! ranks4 ,:5 x rea*es ! end ( ! l9e1 x is />t$ back aga91 & kept go+ until ! y>n is all unw\nd4 ,9 no case may ! ball be t\*$ ) ! h&s4 ,:5 x falls to ! floor1 x mu/ be lift$ up ) ! pan by ! play] :o drops or fails to cat* x1 & :5 ! y>n fa/5s itself to ! clo?+1 or becomes entw9$ ar\nd ! body ( a play]1 x mu/ n be t\*$1 no matt] h[ mu* x may inconv5i5ce ! movem5ts4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #eif4--,weav]s & ,weft4 ,great c>e %\ld be tak5 n to break ! ?read1 anyone do+ s is c\nt$ out ( ! game1 %e _c leave h] place1 h[ev]1 = mov+ may di/urb ! y>n atta*$ to o!rs4 ,! ends ( ! brok5 y>n mu/ be ti$ toge!r be=e ! game is resum$4 ,:5 ! y>n is all unw\nd x is ! object ( ea* play] to loos5 himself f ! tangle )\t break+ ! ?read4 ,! "t mu/ be not$ & five m9utes only be all[$ = ! dis5tanglem5t4 ,at ! end ( ?is "t ! side :i* has ! greate/ numb] ( memb]s free f ! me%es ( y>n w9s ! game4 ,! fla%+ ( ! bright t9 pans1 ! /ruggles ( ! play]s to cat* ! ball & elude ! loose ?read1 ! comically c>eful movem5ts ( ^? :o h become entangl$ 9 ! y>n1 all t5d to make ! game a v m]ry "o1 to ! look]s-on z well z ! p>ticipants4 ,hoop ,dance ,"s ( ! games play$ ) wood5 hoops are full ( fun1 & ! con/ant *ang+ ( position ( ! play]s =ms a v pretty mov+ picture = ! spectator4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,hoop ,dance4 ,f\r boys & f\r girls make up ! set = ! 8,hoop ,dance10 & *ance allots ! p>tn]s1 9 ?is way3 ,a /ick is plac$ on ! gr\nd & ! gr\p1 /&+ ab\t twelve feet away1 take turns 9 toss+ small /ones z ne> to x z possible4 ,! girl & boy ?r[+ ne>e/ ! goal take fir/ position2 ! girl & boy ?r[+ second ne>e/ take ! second position1 & s on4 ,! f\r c\ples /& q a di/ance ap>t1 at lea/ six y>ds be+ all[$ betwe5 ^? fac+ ea* o!r1 z 9 ,fig4 #eig4 7,crosses repres5t boys & circles girls47 ,"o ( ! play]s is *os5 lead]1 & x is 8 duty to call out ! diff]5t figures ( ! 8,hoop ,dance40 ,at 8,att5tion60 all take position & /& ready1 hoop 9 h&1 to respond to ! fir/ call4 ,! lead] !n prompts1 8,fir/ & second c\ples cross ov] "r & left40 ,imm$iately ! two boys1 ,b & ,f1 move to ! left1 z 9 ,fig4 #eih1 9 ord] to give space = ,e to roll h] hoop betwe5 ,a & ,b1 & ,a to pass betwe5 ,e & ,f4 ,z ! lead] prompts ! two c\ples roll _! hoops to ! opposite sides4 ,!n ! lead] calls1 8,?ird & f\r? c\ples "r & left40 ,!y foll[ ! example ( ! fir/ c\ple1 ! boys ,h & ,d mov+ to ! left to give space = ,c to pass betwe5 ,g & ,h1 & ,g to cross betwe5 ,c & ,d4 ,! lead] next calls1 8,fir/ c\ples "r & left back to places10 & ?is movem5t is repeat$ by ! la/ c\ples4 ,9 ! ,second ,figure ( ! dance ! girls ( ! fir/ c\ples *ange places1 z 9 ,fig4 #eii1 :]e ,a & ,e roll _! hoops diagonally across ! int]v5+ space accord+ to ! dott$ l9es4 ,?is br+s ,a 9 ,e's place & ,e 9 ,a's4 ,next ! girls *ange places on ! sides2 ,c & ,g cross ov] to opposite sides4 ,!n ! lead] cries out1 8,girls ( fir/ c\ples return to places10 & ,e & ,a roll _! hoops back to fir/ position4 8,! sides d ! same40 ,9 l mann] ! boys *ange1 fir/ ,b & ,f1 !n ,d & ,h1 & return to places1 tak+ great c>e n to all[ _! hoops to fall or get beyond _! control4 ,! ,?ird ,figure is 8,hoops all ar\nd40 ,at 8,att5tion60 f ! lead] ea* play] turns1 fac+ ! back ( ! next play]4 ,arr[s po9t ! direction play]s are to take 7,fig4 #fjj74 ,a turns t[>d ,b2 ,b faces ,c2 ,c looks at ,d1 & s on4 ,!n1 ) hoops 9 position1 at ! ^w 8,hoops all ar\nd0 ea* play] foll[s ! companion directly ahead1 roll+ 8 hoop z he goes ar\nd ! circle1 /opp+ only :5 8 orig9al place is rea*$4 ,! ,f\r? ,figure ,aga9 ! lead] calls1 8,att5tion40 ,?is "t ea* play] faces 8 p>tn]1 /epp+ a little to "o side to all[ ! p>tn] to pass 7,fig4 #eig71 :i* br+s all ! girls ,a1 ,c1 ,e1 & ,g1 fac+ ! left & outside ! r+1 :ile ,b1 ,d1 ,f1 & ,h1 ! boys1 face ! "r & are inside ! r+4 ,at ! call f ! lead]1 8,gr& "r & left10 ea* play] c>efully rolls 8 hoop fir/ to "o side1 !n to ! o!r ( ^? :om he meets on 8 way ar\nd ! circle1 beg9n+ ) 8 p>tn] 7,fig4 #eig74 ,! girl ,a passes to ! "r ( h] p>tn] ,b1 left ( ,d1 "r ( ,f & left ( ,h4 ,all ! o!r play]s weave 9 & out 9 ! same way1 z 9 ! ord9>y quadrille1 ! only diff]5ce be+ t in/ead ( ! h&s be+ grasp$ 9 pass+ ! hoops are roll$ to "r & left4 ,?is figure concludes ! 8,hoop ,dance40 ,%\ld ! play]s be all girls1 let f\r ( !m tie h&k]*iefs on _! left arms to %[ t1 = ! "t be+1 !y repres5t ! /]n] sex4 ,! ,game ( ,tag nev] loses its *>m4 ,:o c resi/ ru%+ aft] a companion at ! words 8la/ tag40 ,no girl ) any d>+ or ent]prise c re/ cont5t until ! complim5t be return$4 ,some:at diff]+ f ! orig9al tag1 b none ! less attractive1 is ! game ( ! same "n play$ ) wood5 hoops4 ,hoop ,tag keeps "o con/antly on ! al]t4 ,any numb] may jo9 9 ?is game1 & all1 except "o1 mu/ be provid$ ) hoops & /icks4 ,decide :o %all be 8,x0 by "s c\nt+-out rhyme--su* z ,high peg1 l[ peg1 ,m>y & ,ann1 ,tom1 ,dick & ,h>ry1 ,jim & ,dan1 ,roly ,poly1 cod & tr\t1 ,/+elium1 ,/angelium1 ,y are out6-- ,?is important p]son has a /ick1 b no hoop4 ,f "s p>ticul> />t+-po9t det]m9e ! di/ance ! play]s may roll _! hoops be=e 8,x0 is p]mitt$ to foll[4 ,! di/ance is optional--eight y>ds or s w\ld d1 ! place be+ designat$ by a h\se1 tree or f5ce1 z ! case may be1 & made pla9 to all by 8,x0 say+1 8,i'll /& "h & give y all a *ance to rea* t tree0--or :atev] ! object may be--8be=e ,i foll[40 ,at ! signal1 8,are y ready8 ,g60 f 8,x10 all except 8,x0 />t roll+ _! hoops 9 ! same direction4 ,z soon z ! fir/ play] rea*es ! tree 8,x0 calls out1 8,com+60 & imm$iately foll[s4 ,! o!r play]s he>+ ! ^w 8com+0 scatt] 9 all directions :ile 8,x0 endeavors to /rike someone's hoop ) h] /ick4 ,:5 %e succe$s ! captive surr5d]s ! hoop to 8,x10 :o scamp]s away ) h] prize to jo9 ! o!rs4 ,! los]1 in/antly becom+ 8,x10 />ts 9 pursuit ( ! ne>e/ hoop4 ,%e _c1 h[ev]1 /rike ! hoop %e has j lo/ until ! play] has _h "t to run sev]al y>ds beyond h] rea*4 ,! game cont9ues until ea* play] has be5 8,x40 ,:5 at ! circus1 has n ev]yone se5 ! cl[n & o!r memb]s ( ! sawdu/ r+ jump boldly ?r\gh a hoop held 9 ! air8 ,!y p]=m ! feat ) su* skill t x looks v simple1 b x is less easy ?an x appe>s4 ,! ,circus-hoop ,game ?\gh1 is n difficult1 = a wood5 hoop takes ! "p ( ! cl[n4 ,! game calls = "o extra hoop l>ge en\gh to all[ ! rema9+ hoops to pass ?r\gh x 7,fig4 #fja47 ,c\nt out to det]m9e :o %all be 8,x0 & :5 t is decid$ let ! o!r play]s take _! places at a giv5 di/ance--ab\t fifty feet--f ! l>ge hoop1 :i* is held p]fectly /ill 9 position by 8,x40 ,! object ( ! game is t ea* play]1 9 turn1 %all roll h] hoop ?r\gh ! l>ge "o )\t all[+ ! ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #fja4 roll+ hoop to fall on its way to ! o!r side ( ! l>ge hoop4 ,! fir/ play] to miss *anges places ) 8,x0 & holds ! big hoop1 giv+ h] small] hoop to ! fir/ 8,x02 & ! latt] jo9s ! ranks ( ! play]s1 tak+ ! la/ place 9 ! r[4 ,! second to fail surr5d]s h] hoop & 9 turn becomes 8,x40 ,! game proce$s 9 ?is way until only "o play] rema9s :o has n be5 oblig$1 ?r\gh failure1 to take ! "p ( 8,x40 ,su* a "o is victori\s & ! w9n] ( ! game4 ,no play] is all[$ to be 8,x0 a second "t 9 ! same game4 ,! second miss deb>r+ h] f any m trials1 %e drops f ! l9e to await a new game1 :5 %e w be entitl$ to ! same *ance ( w9n+ z ! o!rs4 ,rac+ always has its *>m1 & :]ev] !re is a gr\p ( "y girls1 soon] or lat] !re w be a race ( "s k9d4 ,!re is no fix$ numb] ( play]s = ! ,hoop ,race ,game ,/ill x is bett] n to h m ?an eight4 ,9 det]m9+ ! c\ples :o %all race toge!r1 eight sl5d] /icks or broom-/raws are us$1 mak+ f\r pairs ( /raws1 ea* pair ( a diff]5t l5g?4 ,a play] holds ! /raws 9 h] h&1 %[+ "o end ( ea*4 ,!y are plac$ ev5ly1 all project+ out ! same di/ance f ! clos$ h& 7,fig4 #fjb74 ,:5 ea* play] has drawn a /raw & f\nd h] p>tn]1 :o has its mate1 ! two hold+ ! longe/ /raws roll _! hoops f ! giv5 />t+-po9t to ! goal previ\sly det]m9$4 ,! di/ance ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #fjb4 %\ld n be m ?an ?ree or f\r hundr$ feet4 ,! two play]s hav+ ! next two longe/ /raws take second turn4 ,?ird place belongs to ! two hold+ ! next longe/ /raws1 leav+ ^? ) ! %orte/ /raws la/4 ,all :o fail to w9 ! fir/ or trial race fall out ( ! game1 & ! f\r victors aga9 draw /raws = places z 9 ! fir/ trial4 ,! two c\ples race1 & !n comes ! f9al te/ betwe5 ! la/ two victors1 ! o!r two hav+ dropp$ out4 ,! la/ trial is wat*$ eag]ly by ! six :o are out ( ! game & /& z spectators on ea* side ( ! c\rse1 *e]+ ! play]s z !y race aft] _! hoops4 ,! fir/ to rea* ! goal 9 ?is run is hail$ z ! *ampion4 ,:5 y le>n to jump rope y acquire unconsci\sly at ! same "t a delightful s5se ( rhy?m 9 addition to ! ex]cise ! sport af=ds4 ,9 ! lively ,jump+ ,rope ,conqu] ,game ! play]s *oose a lead] & use a long rope :i* is turn$ at ea* end by two ( ! play]s4 ,! o!rs1 9 turn1 foll[ ! lead]1 do+ ev]y?+ %e does1 ev5 to ! turn ( ! head & ! movem5t ( ! h&s4 ,:5 all is ready1 ! rope turn+ ev5ly & /eadily t[>d ! lead]1 %e runs 9 & ?r\gh to ! opposite side )\t jump+1 call+ out 8,foll[ me02 ! o!r play]s d likewise4 ,!n ) ! rope turn+ away f h] %e runs back 91 jumps once & runs out on ! opposite side4 ,! o!rs foll[4 ,next ! lead] runs 91 jumps once1 !n /oops & picks up a small /one or pebble1 :i* has previ\sly be5 plac$ ne> ! rope1 rega9+ h] position 9 "t to jump ov] ! rope :5 x next comes to h] feet4 ,aga9 %e /oops1 lays ! pebble back 9 place1 jumps once & runs out4 ,! o!rs repeat ?is4 ,! lead] runs 91 jumps fir/ on "o foot1 on ! o!r1 !n on bo?1 & runs out4 ,! o!rs d likewise4 ,! lead] runs 91 call+ to "o ( ! foll[]s to jo9 h]4 ,!y face1 grasp ea* o!r's h&s & jump4 ,/ill hold+ h&s !y raise !m ov] _! heads & jump4 ,! o!rs1 9 c\ples1 foll[ 9 l fa%ion4 ,illu/ration3 ,jump+ ,rope ,conqu] ,game4 ,%\ld ! lead] at any "t fail1 %e mu/ take an end ( ! rope1 & ! "o next 9 l9e becomes lead]1 :ile ! play] reliev$ f turn+ goes to ! bottom ( ! l9e1 h] turn com+ la/4 ,at ! fir/ miss ( ! second lead] ! play] directly foll[+ takes ! lead]%ip2 ea* foll[] becomes lead] 9 turn4 ,:5 "o ( ! foll[]s misses %e takes an end ( ! rope1 & ! play] releas$ goes to ! bottom ( ! l9e to await h] turn4 ,! game cont9ues until ea* play] has enjoy$ ! di/9ction ( be+ lead]4 ,go+ to ,m>ket is a jump+-rope game play$ by ?ree or m4 ,two turn ! rope1 ea* tak+ an end2 !y walk along1 turn+ z !y g4 ,! o!r play]s run 9 at ! />t & jump =w>d at ea* turn ( ! rope1 keep+ pace ) ! rope-turn]s4 ,z soon z "o trips %e *anges places ) ! play] at ! end ( ! rope4 ,! po9t ( ! game is t ! entire gr\p %all keep con/antly mov+ =w>d1 ea* play] be+ oblig$ to take an end ( ! rope :5 %e fails4 ,9 ! game ( ,pass+ ,by a long rope is necess>y & at lea/ f\r play]s1 two to turn & two to jump4 ,if m jo9 ! game1 !y mu/ divide into c\ples & take turns jump+1 z ! sport requires two to ent] & jump ! rope toge!r4 ,! places are tak5 z 9 ,fig4 #fjc4 ,"o play] is /ation$ z ne> z possible to "o end ( ! rope1 & ! o!r play] close to ! o!r end on ! opposite side4 ,z ! rope turns ! play]s ,a & ,b 7,fig4 #fjc7 advance1 jump+ t[>d ea* o!r4 ,!y meet1 pass & cont9ue on _! way t[>d ! opposite end ( ! rope until !y h *ang$ positions1 ,a be+ 9 ,b's place & ,b 9 ,a's4 ,!y return to _! fir/ positions & run out1 leav+ ! rope free = ! next two to h _! turn4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #fjc4 ,"o ( ! livelie/ rope games is ,r$1 ,:ite & ,blue ,a long rope is turn$ by two ( ! play]s2 ano!r runs 9 & jumps once2 !y all s+ 9 *orus 8,r$1 :ite & blue10 sl[ly keep+ "t ) ! rope1 :i* is turn$ ?ree times high 9 air above ! head ( ! jump]4 ,! fir/ turn is = r$1 ! second = :ite1 & ! ?ird = blue4 ,z ! turn]s l[] ! rope to ! gr\nd1 )\t once /opp+ 9 ! turn+1 ! play] jumps once1 & aga9 ! rope goes up & is turn$ ?ree times 9 ! air :ile ! *orus is repeat$4 ,!n1 aft] ano!r jump1 all *ant ! words1 8,salt1 pepp]1 ,,mu/>d1 ,,v9eg>10 ! rope turns v sl[ly = salt1 fa/] = pepp]1 /ill fa/] = mu/>d & at lightn+ spe$ z v9eg> is pron\nc$2 ! jump] increas+ h] spe$ at ea* turn ( ! rope4 ,,*apt] ,,xxix ,,exp5sive ,,games ,,) ,,little ,,or ,,no ,,exp5se ,ev]ybody plays ,p+ ,pong ,"y & old alike enjoy ! game ^: object is m]ely to /rike a small ball backw>d & =w>d ov] a net /ret*$ across a table4 ,if y h nev] play$ ! game x w seem v simple1 b ^u fir/ trial y w probably realize t keep+ ! ball 9 motion is n z easy z x appe>s1 =1 in/ead ( return+ ov] ! net 9 an ord]ly mann]1 ! ball %[s an uncontrollable incl9ation to jump d[n on ! floor & hide 9 "s obscure corn]1 !reby caus+ ! play] to ent] reluctantly into a game ( hide-&-seek ) ! tantaliz+ little object4 ,h[ev]1 x requires only slight practice to ga9 control ( ! ball1 & ! game is !n v fasc9at+4 ,any girl may h a set ( ,p+ ,pong1 = %e c make x at ! co/ ( ,?ree ,c5ts ,! only ?+ 9 ! game necess>y to pur*ase is a celluloid ,illu/ration3 #age ball1 ! price ( :i* is ?ree c5ts4 ,o!r implem5ts ne$$ are two rackets1 a net1 & ! frame or /akes support+ ! net4 ,! racket c be manufactur$ f a piece ( wood5 box1 or possibly a %+le ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #fjf4 :i* is s\nd & free f knots4 ,wood ab\t a qu>t] ( an in* ?ick1 or m1 is be/ = ! purpose4 ,cut a pap] patt]n fir/ z a guide = ! %ape ( ! racket4 ,take a piece ( pap] twelve & a qu>t] in*es long & six wide2 fold l5g?wise ?r\gh ! c5tre & cut accord+ to dott$ l9es 9 ,fig4 #fjd4 ,op5 ! pap] patt]n & place x ov] ! wood2 ) a lead-p5cil draw a l9e completely ar\nd x1 !n c>efully saw or cut out ! racket1 & smoo? d[n ! r\gh edges ) s&-pap]2 make ,illu/ration3 ,fig #fjg4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig #fjh4 ! second racket 9 ! same mann]4 ,! head ( ! racket %\ld be sev5 in*es long & six wide1 ! h&le five & a qu>t] in*es long & a trifle ov] "o in* wide 7,fig4 #fje74 ,saw ! /akes f ! h&le ( an ord9>y he>?-broom1 or f any /rong1 sl5d] r\nd /ick4 ,make ea* /ake eight in*es long & not* x at ! top 7,fig4 #fjf74 ,z a support = ! /akes use a /rip ( bo>d ?ree in*es wide1 n m ?an "o in* ?ick1 & ab\t f\r feet long4 ,if y h no aug] to make two holes 9 ! bo>d = ! /akes1 burn !m ?r\gh ! c5tre ( ! ends ) ! r$-hot po9t ( a r\nd pok] 7,fig4 #fjg74 ,be c>eful n to make ! holes too l>ge1 h !m r small1 t ! /akes :5 fitt$ 9 may be tight & firm4 ,a /rip ( almo/ any k9d ( clo? six in*es wide1 hemm$ top & bottom & cut long en\gh to /ret* taut entirely across & above ! bo>d1 :5 ti$ f /ake to /ake1 may s]ve z a net4 ,mosquito nett+ or turkey-r$ cotton clo? make satisfactory /rips2 use :atev] mat]ial is mo/ conv5i5t4 ,fig4 #fjh %[s ! net ) two n>r[ tapes sew$ at ! f\r corn]s = ty+ x to top & bottom ( ! /akes4 ,/ret* ! net across ! c5tre ( a table1 pref]ably a d9+-room table1 br+ =? y\r rackets & ball1 & practise play+ ,p+ ,pong ) "s fri5d1 ea* /&+ at "o end ( ! table 7,fig4 #fji74 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #fji4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #faj4 ,a retriev] is sometimes us$ = pick+ up ! ball :5 x falls to ! floor1 &1 ?\gh n necess>y1 w be f\nd v useful1 especially = beg9n]s4 ,get a /rong1 sl5d] /ick ab\t a y>d long & fa/5 a small hoop ( metal or wood on "o end by b9d+ ! turn$-up ends ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #faa4 ( ! hoop securely to ! /ick 7,fig4 #faj74 ,te/ ! fa/5+ & be sure t x is firm & /rong1 & t ! hoop does n wobble4 ,!n sew a little clo? bag on ! hoop 7,fig4 #faa7 & ! next "t ! ball falls to ! floor scoop x up ) ! retriev]4 ,! ,rules are simil> to lawn t5nis1 b !re is no second s]vice1 z 9 lawn t5nis4 ,! game ( ,p+ ,pong is g5]ally = two1 ?\gh f\r play]s may take "p4 ,! d\ble game w af=d great amusem5t if b two rackets are us$1 z ! play] mu/ lay h] racket d[n ea* "t = h] p>tn] to use4 ,! play] :o fir/ /rikes ! ball across ! net is call$ ! s]v] & ! o!r play] is call$ ! oppon5t4 ,! idea ( ! game is to s]ve ! ball s z to /rike ! table on ! opposite side ( ! net4 ,! ball is !n 9 play4 ,if x drops into ! net1 or does n /rike ! table1 x c\nts 9 favor ( ! oppon5t4 ,! oppon5t to :om ! ball is s]v$ mu/ endeavor to return ! ball ov] ! net s t x w /rike ^u ! table4 ,! ball is ?us s5t back & =? until "o play] or ! o!r fails to get x ov] ! net s t x w b\nce ^u ! opposite side ( ! table4 ,! ball is 9 play s long z x /rikes ! table-top & c be tak5 on ! fir/ b\nce4 ,/rik+ be=e ! ball b\nces is n all[$4 ,:5 ! game is f9i%$ ! s]v] becomes oppon5t & ! oppon5t s]v]1 & s on1 alt]nately4 ,if ! ball 9 play /rikes any object above or r\nd ! table be=e x b\nces on ! table-top itself 7net or po/ except$7 x c\nts aga9/ ! play]4 ,! s]v] w9s a /roke if ! oppon5t fails to return ! ball or returns ! ball 9 play (f ! table4 ,! oppon5t w9s a /roke if ! s]v] s]ve a fault1 or fails to return ! ball 9 play1 or returns ! ball 9 play s t x falls (f ! table4 ,no volley+ is all[$2 b z long z ! ball t\*es ! table-top x is 9 play & c be tak5 at half-volley4 ,! oppon5t loses a po9t if he takes ! ball on ! volley4 ,! play] :o fir/ w9s six games w9s a set4 ,! s]vice mu/ be /rictly und]h& & deliv]$ f beh9d ! end ( ! table4 ,scor+ ,y\r oppon5t scores--,if y d n return ! ball2 if y /rike ! ball be=e x t\*es ! table2 if ! ball b\nces twice4 ,y score--,if y\r oppon5t /rike ! ball out ( play or b\nces ! ball 8 side ( ! net4 ,on ei!r play] w9n+ 8 fir/ /roke1 ! score is call$ #ae = t play]2 on ei!r play] w9n+ 8 second /roke1 ! score is call$ #cj = t play]2 on ei!r play] w9n+ 8 ?ird /roke1 ! score is call$ #dj = t play]1 & ! f\r? /roke won by ei!r play] is scor$ game = t play]1 except :5 bo? play]s h won ?ree /rokes 7#dj all72 ! score is !n call$ deuce1 & ! next /roke won by ei!r play] is scor$ advantage to t play]4 ,if ! same play] w9s ! next /roke1 he w9s ! game2 if he loses ! next /roke1 ! score is aga9 call$ deuce1 & s on1 until ei!r play] w9s ! two /rokes imm$iately foll[+ ! score ( deuce1 :5 ! game is scor$ = t play]4 ,9 nam+ ! score ! s]v] is always m5tion$ fir/1 = conv5i5ce1 z #cj-ae1 signify+ #cj = s]v] & #ae = oppon5t4 ,t]ms ,us$ 9 ,p+ ,pong ,let means t ! ball1 :ile be+ s]v$1 t\*es ! net 9 pass+ ov]1 & ! s]v] has ! privilege ( s]v+ aga94 ,if ! oppon5t makes a let /roke x c\nts1 ! same z if ! ball _h cle>$ ! net4 ,volley+ means /rik+ ! ball be=e x b\nces4 ,half-volley+ means /rik+ ! ball j z x b\nces4 ,und]h& /roke means /rik+ ! ball ) ! head ( ! racket po9t$ d[nw>d4 ,ov]h& /roke means /rik+ ! ball ) ! head ( ! racket po9t$ upw>d4 ,all means same score = bo? play]s--z #cj all1 mean+ #cj = s]v] & #cj = oppon5t4 ,deuce means a tie4 ,! ,game ,beg9 by tak+ pl5ty ( "t & s]v+ sl[ly4 ,rememb] to /rike ! ball lightly2 too mu* =ce w s5d x fly+ to ! o!r end ( ! room1 :i* is to be avoid$4 ,keep cool & ?9k :at y are do+4 ,y\r m9d mu/ be c5tr$ entirely ^u ! game4 ,grasp y\r racket close to ! head1 & :5 s]v+ keep y\r racket d[n2 ! ball mu/ n be held above ! wai/l9e & mu/ be s]v$ beyond ! end ( ! table4 ,! writ] once knew1 ,a ,little ,girl :o 0 ,v ,fond ( ,play+ out ( doors1 & :5 conf9$ to ! h\se by inclem5t wea!r1 a bad cold1 or "s o!r disagreeable ?+1 0 v apt to gr[ re/less & fretful1 compla9+ always t %e did n "k :at to d4 ,%e _h any quantity ( beautiful toys1 b1 z %e said1 %e 0 tir$ ( !m all4 ,!n x 0 t ! family w\ld induce h] to try to make some?+ = h]self1 & :5 once %e became int]e/$ 9 h] "w1 & f\nd t by h] own +5uity %e c\ld manufacture1 f odds & ends1 _m int]e/+ little toys1 h] re/lessness vani%$1 & %e 0 once m *e]ful1 happy1 & cont5t$4 ,at "o "t %e _h a book pres5t$ to h] :i* gave ! patt]ns & directions = mak+ a few little articles--a v few x seem$ to h]1 = %e spe$ily did all ! "w laid out !re1 & 0 aga9 ?r[n on h] own res\rces = new ideas4 ,a ,make-believe ,sew+-ma*9e ,:5 %e 0 q a small *ild1 too "y to be all[$ to sew on a real sew+-ma*9e1 %e con/ruct$ a ma*9e :i*1 ) ! aid ( h] imag9ation1 did v good "w4 ,( c\rse %e c\ld n really sew on x1 b nei!r c\ld %e h done s _h x be5 a 8sure-en\gh0 sew+-ma*9e1 & !re 0 suffici5t reality ab\t x to make h] play v absorb+4 ,! small :eels on top w5t r\nd ) a :iz & a :irr t fill$ h] s\l ) delight4 ,!re 7 two :eels1 because !y 7 ! remnants ( a me*anical toy1 a horse & sulky1 :i* 0 once driv5 by a h&some t9 jockey4 ,! horse & jockey 7 gone1 b ! :eels & ma*9]y rema9$4 ,! key to ! clock-l works 0 likewise miss+1 b x 0 v easy to w9d up ! spr+ by turn+ "o ( ! :eels r\nd & r\nd a numb] ( times4 ,once w\nd up1 ! :eels 7 b\nd to g until ! ma*9]y ran d[n aga91 & x 0 :ile go+ at full spe$ t ! pret5d$ sew+ 0 done4 ,no1 ^! two :eels 7 n all ( ! sew+-ma*9e by any means4 ,!re 0 ! arm made ( pa/ebo>d1 ) ne$le atta*$1 :i*1 %ak5 by ! vibration ( ! turn+ :eels1 mov$ up & d[n q naturally4 ,all ?is 0 on top ( a small table1 und]nea? 0 ! treadle made ( ! back ( an old geography laid across a piece ( k9dl+ wood4 ,! treadle w\ld sometimes slip out ( place ) ! rapid movem5t ( ! little girl's feet1 b t 0 ( no consequ5ce1 s9ce x 0 only ! "w ( a mom5t to replace x4 ,! fact t !re 0 no l>ge :eel matt]$ no?+ ei!r1 = ! little seam/ress felt h] feet mov+ up & d[n1 saw ! :eels :irl+ on top1 & 0 satisfi$ )\t a :eel t c\ld n be se5 anyway4 ,! sew+-ma*9e 0 su* an ambiti\s idea t x requir$ "s imag9ation to c>ry x out successfully1 b !re 7 o!r ?+s ?is little girl made :i* 7 q complete 9 !mselves1 su* z toy h\ses1 furniture1 & dolls4 ,kn[+ h[ ?ankfully ?is same little maid receiv$ any sugge/ions :i* w\ld assi/ h] 9 ! manufacture ( h] home-made toys1 ,i take x = grant$ !re are o!r *ildr5 :o w be j z grateful = new ideas & :o are j z happy 9 c>ry+ !m out4 ,if y happ5 to be su* a little girl1 y w be glad to le>n ab\t ?is impromptu game ( croquet :i* y c make = y\rself 9 half an h\r & enjoy ! use ( = _m a long day4 ,to ,make a ,p>lor ,croquet ,set ,diagram ,no4 #fab %[s ! ar*es1 ( :i* !re mu/ be n9e1 all made ( wire b5t 9 ! %ape y see1 ) ea* ( ! ends ?ru/ into a button-m\ld4 ,to prev5t ! wire f slipp+ out1 fill ! holes ) beeswax1 & !n pu% ! wire 92 ?is w make ! ar*es q /rong & /eady4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #fab4 ,! mallets1 z %[n1 are made ( empty spools1 ) long wire nails driv5 9 = h&les4 ,! /akes are made ( wire nails /uck 9 button-m\lds1 l ! "o se5 at ! bottom ( diagram ,no4 #fab4 ,y w ne$ two /akes & f\r mallets4 ,m>bles1 all ( ! same k9d1 b ) diff]5t m>k+s1 take ! places ( croquet balls4 ,n an exp5sive set ( croquet1 surely4 ,! spools1 wire1 button-m\lds1 & nails y w probably f9d 9 ! h\se1 & ! m>bles also1 if y happ5 to h a small bro!r2 if n1 y c buy !m sev5 = "o c5t4 ,h[ to ,arrange ! ,game ,! p>lor croquet %\ld be play$ on a good-siz$ table cov]$ ) a wooll5 clo?4 ,place ! /akes & ar*es 9 ! position %[n 9 diagram ,no4 #fac4 ,let ! /akes /& =ty in*es ap>t4 ,place ar* ,no4 #a f\r in*es f ! />t+ /ake1 ar* ,no4 #b f\r in*es f ,no4 #a1 ar* ,no4 #c eight in*es to ! "r & "o in* 9 advance ( ,no4 #b1 ar* ,no4 #d twelve in*es 9 advance ( & on a l9e ) ,no4 #b4 ,beg9 at ! o!r /ake & place ! ar*es at ! same relative di/ances4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #fac4 ,rules = ,play+ ,fir/--,! object ( ! game is = ea* play] to s5d h] ball ?r\gh ea* ar* 9 turn1 beg9n+ at ,no4 #a & us+ h] mallet = /rik+ h] ball4 ,:5 a ball has pass$ ?r\gh ar*es ,nos4 #a1 #b1 #c1 #d1 #e1 #f1 & #g1 accord+ to _! numb]s1 x mu/ /rike ! /ake j beyond ,no4 #g1 !n return+ ?r\gh ar*es #g & #f1 x mu/ move on ?r\gh ,no4 #h1 ?r\gh ,no4 #d aga9 9 ! direction opposite to ! "o tak5 9 its fir/ passage2 !n ?r\gh ar*es ,nos4 #i1 #b & #a1 /rik+ ! /ake to 8g out10 & ! fir/ play] to d ?is w9s ! game4 ,second--,to decide :o %all op5 ! game1 or be ! fir/ to play1 ea* play] 9 turn %all place h] ball 7m>ble7 directly "u ! fir/ ar* & play = ! /ake4 ,! "o ^: ball1 aft] play+1 /&s ne>e/ ! /ake has ! privilege ( ! fir/ turn1 ! next ne>e/ ! second turn1 & s on4 ,?ird--,! fir/ play ) ea* ball %all be made aft] plac+ x half way betwe5 ! />t+ /ake & ar* ,no4 #a1 & ! play] may aim = ! ar* or any ball :i* has ent]$ ! game1 or may s5d h] ball 9 any direction %e may *oose4 ,f\r?--,a ball fail+ to make its fir/ ar* mu/ rema9 :]e x re/s until next turn2 pass+ ?r\gh its ar* gives ! play] ano!r play4 ,fif?--,:5 a ball /rikes ano!r ! play] may croquet or roquet ! ball 9 any direction %e wi%es1 & !n h ano!r play4 ,no ball may croquet or roquet ano!r m ?an once 9 "o turn unless x passes ?r\gh an ar* or /rikes ! /ake betwe5 ! croquets4 ,to croquet a ball ! play] places h] ball t\*+ ! "o x has j /ruck2 !n1 re/+ h] f+] on h] own ball to hold x /eady1 %e /rikes h] ball ) h] mallet1 s5d+ ! o!r 9 any desir$ direction4 ,to roquet a ball ! play] places h] ball t\*+ ! "o j /ruck & /rikes h] ball1 mov+ !m bo? at ! same "t4 ,six?--,a ball roll+ (f ! table mu/ be replac$ at ! po9t :]e x w5t (f two in*es f ! edge4 ,sev5?--,:5 a ball has pass$ ?r\gh all ( ! ar*es x becomes a 8rov]10 & ne$ n /rike ! />t+ /ake & g out until ! play] wi%es4 ,a rov] has ! privilege ( croquet+ or roquet+ any or all ( ! o!r balls 9 ea* turn1 b may play on ea* ball only once dur+ "o turn4 ,eigh?--,! game may be play$ ) p>tn]s1 or ea* may play = h]self4 ,:5 !re are p>tn]s ea* side takes a turn alt]nately4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,da% = ! ,goal4 ,,*apt] ,,xxx ,,basket ,,ball ,) ! op5+ ( ! basket-ball season ! girls are all wide-awake1 int]e/$1 & eag] to ent] ! teams2 !re is an excit+ da% & life ab\t ! game :i* r5d]s x v fasc9at+4 ,if y c organize a set ( t5 play]s & divide ! ,co/ ( an ,outfit among ! girls1 ea* contribut+ an equal portion1 ! individual exp5se ne$ n be exorbitant4 ,! price ( a good basket ball is f\r doll>s1 & a pair ( goal baskets ! same am\nt1 mak+ 9 all eight doll>s1 j eighty c5ts ea*1 a small am\nt :5 comp>$ ) ! fun1 heal?1 & g5]al b5efit to be d]iv$ f ! sport4 ,! exp5se w be ev5 less if %>$ by ! (ficials4 ,x is optional :e!r y play indoors or out ( doors2 ! game is suit$ to ei!r place4 ,! size ( a ,play+ ,gr\nd v>ies 9 diff]5t localities1 be+ regulat$ accord+ to available space1 b x mu/ n exce$ #c1ejj squ>e feet4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #fad4 ,m>k out y\r field1 mak+ ! wid? less ?an ! l5g?1 accord+ to ,fig4 #fad4 ,if indoors1 use black pa9t = m>k+ ! in* & a half wide b\nd>y l9es2 if out 9 ! op5 air h ! l9es :ite1 ( ! same wid? z ! black1 & made ) ei!r :itewa%1 *alk1 pa9t1 or pla/]-(-p>is4 ,y mu/ h ! side b\nd>ies ( ! field at lea/ ?ree feet f ! wall or f5ce1 & ! end b\nd>ies directly bel[ ! pole or wall surface aga9/ :i* ! basket goals are plac$4 ,! inclos$ field is divid$ into ?ree portions 7,fig4 #fad74 ,two m inclosures are necess>y1 call$ f\l limits2 make !m inside ! two end divisions1 ,figs4 #fad4 ,! b\nd>y l9e ( ! curv$ end mu/ be equally six feet di/ant all ar\nd f /ation l9e indicat$ by a %ort /raight l9e 9 ! c5tre ( ! inn] end ( f\l limits 9 bo? divisions2 ! /ation l9e mu/ be fifte5 feet f ! goal or out] edge ( basket2 ! space across f ! /raight l9es ( ! f\l limits mu/ measure six feet4 ,m>k c5tre ( field ) a circle ( a foot & half radius 7,fig4 #fad71 or two l9es "o & a half feet ap>t4 ,if m>k$ by circle ! girls play+ c5tres mu/ /& )9 x2 if two l9es are us$ !y mu/ toe ! l9es4 ,hang y\r ,baskets t5 feet above ! gr\nd on ! c5tre ( ea* extreme end b\nd>y l9e 7,fig4 #fad1 ,c & ,c74 ,be p]fectly sure t ! basket goals are firmly fa/5$ 9 place & rigidly support$ ei!r on a /rong upright pole1 or on a wall ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #fae4 surface4 ,if on poles x is bett] to h a scre5 six feet wide & f\r high z a backgr\nd1 ?\gh ?is is n absolutely necess>y4 ,dur+ practice & ord9>y games leave ! nett+ op5 at ! bottom ( ! basket1 t ! ball may fall ?r\gh ! basket to ! floor or gr\nd b5ea?1 x be+ difficult = girls to get ! ball out ( ! basket :5 x is clos$ at ! bottom4 ,us+ a pole to pu% ! ball out is n always att5d$ ) satisfactory results1 & ! ef=t consumes valuable "t & /r5g?4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #fbf4 ,! baskets are call$ ! goals2 usually !y are hammock nets ( cord1 sometimes metal *a9 l9ks2 !y are always susp5d$ f metal r+s eighte5 in*es 9 diamet] 7inside74 ,! back "p ( ! metal r+ is fa/5$ to an iron b> :i* ext5ds six in*es f ! pole or wall to :i* x is atta*$ 7,fig4 #fae74 ,! ,ball is r\nd & holl[1 compos$ ( two lay]s1 an inside rubb] bladd] & an outside cov] ( lea!r4 ,! rubb] is tightly inflat$ & ! cov] s lac$ t x _c be caught or held by ! lac+4 ,! ball measures f ?irty to ?irty-two in*es 9 circumf]5ce & weighs f eighte5 to tw5ty ounces 7,fig4 #faf74 ,! usual ,set ( ,play]s is t51 mak+ five on ea* side1 ?\gh ! game is occasionally play$ ) m4 ,! set sometimes numb]s z _m z tw5ty memb]s1 t5 on ea* side2 b su* teams are r>e1 & g5]ally undesirable4 ,l>ge teams cr[d ! field to su* a degree t v little skill is requir$ to rea* ! goal1 & action to a great ext5t is r5d]$ almo/ impossible4 ,ea* side *ooses its own ,capta9 :o mu/ be "o ( ! five girls con/itut+ ! side4 ,!re are always two capta9s 9 a game1 & !y %\ld be select$ ) c>e1 z mu* dep5ds ^u _! prop] qualifications = hold+ ! (fice4 ,9 addition to o!r duties1 ! capta9s toss = ! *oice ( goals1 are active play]s 9 ! game1 repres5t _! respective sides1 & are entitl$ to call ! att5tion ( ! (ficials to any violation ( ! rules :i* !y may ?9k has occurr$2 x is _! fur!r duty to furni% ! scor] ) li/s ( _! sides1 giv+ ! positions ( ! play]s4 ,! capta9 appo9ts ! =w>ds1 gu>ds1 & c5tre4 ,! game calls = n9e m girls2 ^! d n take active "p 9 ! play1 b hold positions z (ficials4 ,! (ficials ) a set ( t5 play]s necessitate n9ete5 girls = ! usual game4 ,! n9e ,(ficials are "o ref]ee1 two umpires1 a scor]1 a "t-keep]1 & f\r l9esm54 ,always *oose y\r ,ref]ee at lea/ f\r days be=e ! game4 ,%e mu/ be absolutely neutral & p]fectly imp>tial2 to h] belongs ! honor ( hold+ ! mo/ important (fice 9 ! game4 ,x is ! ref]ee's duty to see t ! regulations respect+ ! ball1 goal1 & gr\nds are adh]$ to4 ,by mutual agreem5t ( ! capta9s1 ! ref]ee may all[ alt]ations 9 ! rules reg>d+ "t & gr\nds1 b n z reg>ds goal1 ball1 or team4 ,be=e ! comm5cem5t ( ! game %e mu/ asc]ta9 ! "t = beg9n+1 or any o!r arrangem5ts t h be5 made by ! capta9s4 ,! ref]ee mu/ wat* ! ball con/antly1 foll[+ x :]ev] x goes4 ,%e mu/ "k at all times ! :]eab\ts ( ! ball1 z h] (fice con/itutes h] judge ( x1 & %e mu/ decide :5 ! ball is 9 play1 to :om x belongs1 & :5 a goal has be5 made4 ,e "t ! ball is put 9 play ! ref]ee tosses x up1 %e alone hav+ ! "r to d s4 ,! ref]ee calls "t1 :5 necess>y1 by bl[+ a :i/le1 & %e mu/ always call a f\l :5 any play] addresses an (fic]4 ,no play] is all[$ to talk to ! (ficials1 ?\gh anyone may speak to ! capta9 & ! capta9 c address ! (fic]s2 9 t way only are ! play]s able to communicate ) ! (fic]s4 ,! ref]ee decides all que/ions n def9itely fall+ to ! umpires & l9esm51 scor] & "t-keep]1 b is p[]less to alt] a decision ( ! umpire or l9esm5 reg>d+ matt]s "u _! jurisdiction4 ,! ref]ee in/ructs ! team :5 to play1 & ei!r side refus+ to beg9 ! game )9 ?ree m9utes aft] ! :i/le s\nds =feits ! game4 ,! ref]ee's t]m ( (fice expires at ! conclusion ( ! game1 & h] decision aw>d+ ! game mu/ be giv5 !n1 z %e no long] has p[] to act z ref]ee4 ,! ref]ee mu/ disqualify memb]s :5 !y are guilty ( %\ld]+1 tripp+1 /rik+1 kick+1 hack+1 or ( int5tional or unnecess>y r\ghness ( any k9d4 ,^! con/itute f\ls1 & ! ref]ee ov]looks ! fir/ (f5ce1 b n ! second4 ,:5 a play] is disqualifi$ %e mu/ drop f ! game & a sub/itute take h] place4 ,a f\l is a violation ( ! rules1 :e!r committ$ un9t5tionally1 ignorantly1 or o!rwise2 ! only guide an (fic] has is ! cold fact t a f\l has be5 made4 ,ea* team *ooses its own ,umpire :o mu/ be a ?or\ghly compet5t & imp>tial girl4 ,! umpires call all f\ls except cases com+ "u ! au?ority ( ! ref]ee2 :5 ! f\ls are made by play]s cross+ ! field l9es1 l9esm5 judge !m4 ,ea* umpire makes h] own decision indep5d5tly ( ! o!r1 b a f\l call$ by "o umpire _c be que/ion$ by ! o!r4 ,! umpire calls "t by bl[+ a :i/le :5 /at+ a f\l & indicat+ ! (f5d]2 %e reports to ! scor] ! play] at fault & ! nature ( ! f\l4 ,! ref]ee appo9ts ! ,scor] :o mu/ keep ! score4 ,%e mu/ be p]fectly neutral4 ,x is ! scor]'s duty to notify ! ref]ee :5 a play] %\ld be disqualifi$ = any k9d ( r\ghness4 ,! ref]ee appo9ts ! ,"t-keep] :o mu/ be exact ab\t ! "t1 not+ :5 ! game />ts1 & bl[+ h] :i/le at ! expiration ( ! actual play+ "t 9 ea* half previ\sly agre$ ^u by capta9s & ref]ee4 ,! "t-keep] mu/ take out "t :5 call$ ^u to d s by ! ref]ee4 ,! capta9 is privileg$ to ask ! ref]ee to call "t = an injur$ play] or :5 a diff]5ce has occurr$ betwe5 ! capta9 & an (ficial4 ,! half game is g5]ally fifte5 m9utes1 mak+ ! entire game ?irty m9utes1 n c\nt+ ! int]mission4 ,! play+ "t may be %ort5$ to t5 m9utes = ea* half or l5g!n$ to tw5ty = ea* half4 ,! ref]ee only may ord] "t d$uct$ = necess>y /oppages1 %\ld any occur dur+ ! game4 ,! f\r ,l9esm5 are appo9t$ by ! ref]ee2 two = ea* side4 ,^! f\r girls usually /& at ! f\r corn]s ( ! c5tre division1 & x is _! duty to report if any ( ! play]s /ep on or cross ov] ! divid+ l9es4 ,su* (f5ces are c\nt$ f\ls4 ,:5 ! ball happ5s to be ?r[n outside ! field b\nd>y l9es ! play]s are all[$ to ru% aft] x1 b are n all[$ to g beyond ! divid+ l9es :5 9 ! field4 ,all ! girls %\ld be 9 _! ,places on ! ,field ready to beg9 ! game at ! appo9t$ signal4 ,fig4 #fag w assi/ y 9 ga9+ a cle> und]/&+ ( ! diff]5t positions occupi$ by ! v>i\s memb]s ( ! team :5 9 position to comm5ce play4 ,! object ( ! game is to ?r[ ! ball into ! oppon5t's basket1 & ?is is be/ accompli%$ by ! girls be+ c\pl$ ) oppon5ts & /ation$ at v>i\s places all ov] ! field4 ,9 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #fag4 ,fig4 #fag ! girls on "o side are repres5t$ by circles1 ^? on ! o!r side by crosses4 ,we w suppose t ! two capta9s h toss$ = goals1 & t to ! circles has fall5 ! goal ,g & to ! crosses ! goal ,h4 ,9 ! c5tre ( ! field are gr\p$ ?ree girls1 "o play] f ea* side1 & ! ref]ee1 :o is "h indicat$ by a triangle4 ,! ref]ee /&s ) ! ball 9 h] h&s1 fac+ ! o!r two girls1 hav+ h] back turn$ t[>d ! side ( ! field 7,fig4 #fag74 ,x is optional on :i* side ( ! c5tres ! ref]ee is /ation$4 ,! two play]s /& fac+ ea* o!r ) _! sides turn$ t[>d ! ref]ee1 & ea* has h] back t[>d h] own goal 7,fig4 #fah74 ,^! two play]s1 circle & cross1 are kn[n z ,c5tres ,!re are always two c5tres 9 a game1 & x is _! duty to jump quickly = ! ball z x leaves ! h&s ( ! ref]ee1 :o op5s ! game by toss+ ! ball v]tically 9 ! air imm$iately betwe5 & n m ?an two feet ,illu/ration3 ,circle ,c5tre4 ,triangle ,ref]ee4 ,cross ,c5tre4--,fig4 #fah4 f ! c5tres4 ,fig4 #fah %[s ! ref]ee ready to toss ! ball4 ,ea* c5tre endeavors to cat* ! ball & pass x to "o ( ! =w>ds on h] own side1 ) ! hope t x may1 soon] or lat]1 l& 9 h] oppon5t's basket2 at ! same "t %e tries to prev5t ! ball f be+ pass$ by ! oppon5t's gu>ds across ! c5tre ( ! field t[>d h] basket4 ,! c5tres mu/ conf9e _! play )9 ! c5tral space2 !y _c /ep across ! divid+ l9es runn+ f side to side ( ! c5tral division ( ! field4 ,9 ea* ( ! end divisions are /ation$ two girls call$ =w>ds & two o!rs kn[n z gu>ds2 _! duties are impli$ by _! titles4 ,! =w>ds endeavor to =w>d ! ball to _! oppon5ts' basket1 & ! gu>ds gu>d _! own goals1 /riv+ to prev5t ! oppon5t =w>ds ?r[+ ! ball into _! basket4 ,9 ,fig4 #fag ! circle ,=w>ds are 9 ! end ne> _! oppon5ts' basket ,h1 t !y may h a bett] opportunity ( s5d+ ! ball into x1 & ! cross =w>ds are on ! o!r end ( ! field ne> ! circle's basket try+ to eng9e] ! ball into t goal4 ,y w notice t ! gu>ds on ea* end protect _! own basket4 ,/&+ by ea* cross =w>d is a circle ,gu>d :o endeavors to prev5t an oppon5t f succe$+ 9 h] ef=ts = ! goal1 & on ! cross end ( ! field ! two cross gu>ds are try+ to protect _! basket f ! circle =w>ds4 ,! />s 9 ,fig4 #fag /& = ! f\r l9esm51 :o mu/ be cont9ually on ! qui vive & report if a girl /eps ov] ! divid+ l9es4 ,ea* umpire wat*es bo? sides2 g5]ally "o umpire walks ab\t j outside ! field b\nd>y l9e on "o side ( ! field1 & ! o!r walks j outside ! b\nd>y on ! o!r side ( ! field4 ,x is optional :i* side !y take1 b !y %\ld n bo? be /ation$ on ! same side4 ,fig4 #fag %[s ! circle umpire on ! "r h&1 & ! cross umpire on ! left h& ( ! field4 ,! umpires are designat$ by circle & cross1 ) rays ext5d+ all ar\nd !m4 ,! "t-keep] /&s outside ( ! field1 t %e may n int]f]e ) ! action ( ! play]s2 o!r ?an t re/riction1 %e may move z %e pleases4 ,9 ,fig4 #fag ! "t-keep] is d5ot$ by a r\nd black spot4 ,! scor] mu/ also keep out ( ! field prop] & h h] m9d on h] portion ( ! "w4 ,9 ,fig4 #fag ! scor] is designat$ by a squ>e4 ,:5 all /& ready ! ,game beg9s4 ,! ref]ee tosses up ! ball1 & e "o ( ! play]s on ! field eag]ly wat*es ! two c5tres z !y /rive to cat* ! ball4 ,! c5tre1 ga9+ ! advantage1 endeavors to toss x to a girl on h] own side1 :ile ! o!r c5tre does all 9 h] p[] to prev5t ! ball f rea*+ its de/9ation1 (t5 runn+ 9 front ( ! victori\s c5tre1 block+ ! way & /ill fur!r int]f]+ by ?r[+ up h] arms4 ,if ! fir/ c5tre succe$s 9 toss+ ! ball to "o ( ! =w>ds on h] side1 t =w>d imm$iately /rives to get ! ball 9 ! oppon5t's basket1 b is con/antly foll[$ & oppos$ by ! oppon5t gu>d1 :o endeavors to fru/rate ! play4 ,%\ld ! =w>d decide t ! *ances = ga9+ ! goal are bett] if %e ?r[s ! ball to ano!r girl on h] side1 %e does s ) ! hope t ! o!r =w>d w succe$ 9 cag+ ! ball4 ,if1 h[ev]1 ! la/ =w>d be baffl$1 %e tosses ! ball ei!r to h] own c5tre1 back to ! fir/ =w>d1 or ov] across ! field to "o ( h] own gu>ds1 any:]e ! rule p]mits 9 ord] to keep ! ball f ! h&s ( ! oppon5ts4 ,if "o ( ! oppon5t =w>ds succe$s 9 captur+ ! ball %e tries ei!r indirectly1 ) ! aid ( o!rs on h] side1 or directly1 by h] own ex]tions1 to cage ! ball 9 ! basket ( ! opposite side4 ,! c5tre cat*+ ! ball f ! ref]ee is privileg$ to ?r[ x to any play] on h] own side1 ei!r =w>ds or gu>ds1 at "o end or ! o!r ( ! field1 h] action dep5d+ ^u circum/ances4 ,sometimes x is m advantage\s to toss ! ball 9 "o direction1 aga9 x is bett] to ?r[ x 9 ano!r4 ,!re9 lies ! secret ( good play+1 ! ability to see opportunities 9 "t to pr(it by !m & quickness & accuracy 9 measur+ di/ances1 s t ! ball may l& :]e ! play] int5ds to s5d x1 n fall+ %ort or gett+ too f>4 ,! oppon5t c5tre con/antly foll[s ! c5tre hav+ ! ball1 & is ev] at h] side try+ to obta9 ! ball or prev5t x f rea*+ its de/9ation4 ,! =w>d cat*+ ! ball aft] x has be5 advanc$ to h] by h] own c5tre or by gu>ds f ! o!r end ( ! field1 or obta9+ x f an oppon5t1 g5]ally ?r[s = ! basket1 & %e mu/ be able to make ! goal "u _m difficulties & f v>i\s positions4 ,%\ld ! ball miss ! basket ! =w>d w h no "t = regrets1 x be+ necess>y = h] to turn h] imm$iate att5tion to rega9+ possession ( ! ball or to prev5t+ x f fall+ into ! h&s ( ! oppos+ gu>d4 ,! =w>d mu/ h a cool head1 mu/ be calm1 & able to decide & judge quickly2 %e mu/ take ! situation 9 at a glance & make ! mo/ ( any1 ev5 ! slighte/1 opportunity ( =w>d+ ! int]e/ ( h] side4 ,! gu>d's pr9cipal duty is to prev5t oppon5ts f gett+ ! ball into ! basket belong+ to ! gu>d's team1 & :5 possible to obta9 ! ball & ?r[ x to ! c5tre on h] side1 or across to h] own =w>ds4 ,! gu>d's position requires t %e be v skilful & con/antly on ! wat* to def5d h] goal4 ,! play]s are on ! field 9 c\ples1 b ! two /&+ toge!r are always oppon5ts2 a play] is nev] /ation$ by "o ( h] own side4 ,! game is ?us 9 "p play$ 9 c\ples1 t is1 ! two plac$ toge!r pay especial att5tion to ea* o!r & are1 = ! "t be+1 ea* ! p>ticul> oppon5t ( ! o!r1 try+ to foil all ef=ts ( ! o!r to ga9 any advantages 9 ! game1 at ! same "t endeavor+ to assi/ ! play]s on h] own side4 ,! inn] divisions = f\ls1 ,fig4 #fad1 are ignor$ except :5 a f\l has be5 made2 !n ! side oppos$ to ! "o committ+ ! f\l has a free ?r[ = ! basket & ! f\l c\rt is 9 use4 ,! play] hav+ ! free ?r[ /&s on ! l9e 9 ! c5tre ( ! circle ( ! f\l division 7,fig4 #fad71 & mu/ be all[$ to take "t to aim well & ?r[ = ! basket4 ,no o!r play] is p]mitt$ to /& 9 or pass ?r\gh ! limits ( ?is c\rt :ile ! play] ) ! ball is try+ = ! goal4 ,! object 9 m>k+ ! inclosure is to prev5t any o!r girl approa*+ ne>] ?an six feet to ! play] ?r[+ = ! basket4 ,! f\l c\rt mu/ be absolutely free f all ob/ruction dur+ a free ?r[1 nor %all ! play] hav+ a free ?r[ /ep f ! /ation l9e until ! ball has ent]$ or miss$ ! goal4 ,:5 a play] is giv5 ! privilege ( a free ?r[1 ! ball _c be toss$ to any o!r play]2 x mu/ be ?r[n = ! basket4 ,%\ld ?is rule be violat$1 ! goal w n c\nt if made1 & ! ref]ee takes ! ball & tosses x up 9 ! c5tre z at ! beg9n+ ( ! game4 ,if by *ance ! free play] is int]f]$ ) 9 any way1 & %e fails to make ! goal1 %e c try aga91 & !n1 9 case ! ball does n l& 9 ! basket1 ! ball is 9 play & ! game cont9ues4 ,! ball may be ?r[n or batt$ ) ! flat "p ( ! h& 9 any direction1 ei!r ) "o or bo? h&s4 ,:ile 9 ! field a girl _c c>ry ! ball nor hold x long] ?an ?ree seconds2 %e mu/ play x f ! spot :]e %e cat*es x1 unless %e happ5s to be runn+4 ,if :ile runn+ %e cat*es ! ball1 %e mu/ /op z soon z possible2 %\ld %e fail to d s1 9 ! op9ion ( ! umpire1 ! umpire may call a f\l4 ,:5 ! play] captures ! ball %e ei!r ?r[s x at once or /ops runn+ z soon z possible4 ,all[ance is made 9 su* cases1 b ! play] _c consume "t by turn+ ar\nd )\t mak+ progress 9 ! game4 ,a play] _c b\nd ! ball on ! floor m ?an ?ree times1 & nev] l[] ?an ! height ( ! knee2 h[ev]1 ?is does n int]f]e ) h] ?r[+ = a goal twice or m 9 succession4 ,! play] :o has ! ball is ! only "o 9 ! field :o may be int5tionally block$ 9 h] way2 all o!r play]s mu/ be free f int5tional int]f]5ce4 ,! f\l :i* disqualifies a play] c\nts aga9/ h] side4 ,! ball is ,out ( ,b\nds :5 x completely crosses ! b\nd>y l9e ( ! field4 ,%\ld x b\nce or roll back aga9 ! game cont9ues1 except if ! :i/le ( ! ref]ee is bl[n2 !n ! ball is put 9 play z if x _h n return$ to ! field4 ,! "t all[$ = a game is always divid$2 :5 ! fir/ "p has be5 play$1 "t is call$ = a re/ by ! :i/le ( ! "t-keep]4 ,g5]ally ! int]mission la/s t5 m9utes1 sometimes long]1 ! game be+ resum$ aft] ! recess4 ,:ile re/+ ! play]s wrap !mselves up to keep f tak+ cold1 & are n p]mitt$ to dr9k cold wat]4 ,aft] ea* goal ! ref]ee puts ! ball 9 play 9 ! c5tre ( ! field2 ?is %e mu/ also d at ! comm5cem5t ( ! game & at ! beg9n+ ( ! second half ( ! game4 ,at ! end ( ! fir/ half ! sides *ange goals1 except 9 case ( a tie1 :5 ! game cont9ues )\t *ang+ goals until ei!r side has made two additional po9ts4 ,^! po9ts may be made ei!r f field or f f\ls4 ,! game is won by ! side scor+ ! great] numb] ( po9ts dur+ ! entire game4 ,if ! goal 79 case ( uprights7 is mov$ by an oppon5t :5 ! ball is on its edge1 "o po9t is scor$ by ! side ?r[+ ! ball4 ,! game is decid$ by ! w9n+ ( ! mo/ po9ts 9 ! actual play+ "t4 ,:5 !re are two f\ls at once on opposite sides1 ea* side has a free ?r[ = ! basket2 aft]w>d ! ball is put 9 play f ! c5tre by ! ref]ee4 ,:5ev] x becomes necess>y = ! ref]ee to call 8"t10 because ( illness or accid5t to a play]1 play mu/ be resum$ 9 five m9utes4 ,if ! injur$ play] is unable to resume play ,a ,sub/itute may take h] place1 or ! game may />t at once )\t h]4 ,if a sub/itute takes h] place %e _c play aga9 dur+ t game4 ,rules ,a goal made f ! field c\nts two po9ts2 made f a f\l1 "o po9t4 ,if a play] by mi/ake %\ld ?r[ ! ball 9 h] own basket1 x c\nts = ! oppon5ts4 ,aft] "t has be5 call$ ! ref]ee puts ! ball 9 play by toss+ x up 9 su* a mann] t x w drop ne> ! spot :]e x 0 :5 "t 0 call$1 unless x 0 held out ( b\nds4 ,9 ?is case play is resum$ at ! :i/le ( ! ref]ee z if "t has n be5 call$4 ,! two oppon5ts ne>e/ ?is spot :5 "t 0 call$ vie ) ea* o!r to obta9 ! ball aft] play is resum$4 ,!y are indicat$ by ! umpire4 ,:5 ! ball is held by two or m play]s = any l5g? ( "t ! ref]ee bl[s h] :i/le1 /ops ! play & ?r[s ! ball up f :]e x 0 held4 ,:5ev] ! ball is put 9 play ! play]s :o are to fir/ t\* ! ball mu/ n /& fur!r ?an two feet f ! spot :]e ! ball is to fall4 ,:5 ! ball goes out ( b\nds & rema9s !re1 x mu/ be return$ by ! play] fir/ t\*+ x4 ,!re c be no int]f]5ce ) h] return+ x2 t is1 no portion ( ! p]son ( an oppon5t may be outside ( ! field ( play4 ,! ball _c be t\*$ by an oppon5t until x has cross$ ! l9e4 ,if ei!r ( ^! rules is violat$1 ! ball is to be return$ to ! play] :o _h x & ! ball aga9 put 9 play at ! orig9al place4 ,! play] hold+ ! ball may ?r[ x 9 any direction into ! field ( play f any spot 7outside ( b\nds7 on a l9e drawn at "r angles to ! b\nd>y l9e at ! po9t :]e ! ball cross$ x4 ,! ball mu/ be ?r[n into ! field ( play4 ,:5 ei!r ( ^! rules is violat$ ! ball goes to ! oppon5ts at ! same spot4 ,! ball mu/ be ?r[n to "s play] & dispos$ ( be=e ! play] :o pass$ x c aga9 play x4 ,:5 a play] obta9s possession ( ! ball outside ! limits ( ! field %e is all[$ five seconds to hold x2 if ! ball is held long] x goes to ! oppon5ts4 ,9 case ( d\bt 9 ! m9d ( ! ref]ee z to :i* play] fir/ t\*$ ! ball1 %e tosses x up into ! field ( play at ! spot :]e x w5t out4 ,:5 ! ball is batt$1 roll$ or pass$ f ! field ( play1 9 ord] to claim exemption f int]f]5ce x mu/ be giv5 to ! oppon5ts at ! po9t :]e x left ! field ( play4 ,:5 x is pass$ to a play] out ( b\nds ! ball is giv5 to ! o!r side4 ,c>ry+ ! ball f ! field ( play is a f\l4 ,:5 ! c5tres are jump+ = ! ball & "o ( !m bats x to out ( b\nds1 x is 9 play & goes to ! o!r side4 ,a goal scor$ by a play] :ile any "p ( h] p]son t\*es ! gr\nd out ( b\nds %all n c\nt4 ,9 su* a case ! ball is put 9 play 9 ! c5tre ( ! field4 ,if a play] ?r[s = ! goal & ! :i/le ( ! ref]ee1 umpire1 or "t-keep] s\nds :ile ! ball is 9 ! air1 & ! ?r[ results 9 a goal1 x is a c\nt4 ,:5 ! umpire's :i/le s\nds simultane\sly ) ei!r ! ref]ee's or "t-keep]'s1 ! umpire's takes prec$5ce4 ,a goal scor$ be=e ! :i/le c be bl[n = a f\l made by ! side scor+1 does n c\nt2 b if a play] :ile ?r[+ = ! goal is f\l$ by an oppon5t & succe$s 9 scor+1 bo? c\nt4 ,two h&s on a ball are necess>y to secure x4 ,9 case ( d\bt 9 ! m9d ( ! ref]ee z to :i* play] fir/ put h] two h&s on ! ball1 %e %all toss x up at ! spot :]e x 0 held by ! play]s4 ,9 no case may a play] remove ! ball f ! h&s ( an oppos+ play]1 ei!r by snat*+ or batt+4 ,! ball may n be held long] ?an ?ree seconds4 ,! ball may n be 8juggl$02 i4e41 toss$ into ! air & caught aga9 to evade hold+4 ,cross+ field l9es ) any "p ( ! body con/itutes a f\l4 ,no play] may lean ov] or rea* ov] ano!r play]4 ,no play] may h& ! ball to ano!r play]4 ,! ball mu/ be ?r[n to ano!r play]4 ,g5]al ,f\ls ,play]s address+ (fic]s4 ,kick+ or /rik+ ball4 ,c>ry+ ball4 ,b\nd+ ball m ?an ?ree times1 l[] ?an ! knee4 ,hold+ long] ?an ?ree seconds4 ,delay+ game4 ,tackl+1 hold+1 pu%+ oppon5ts4 ,snat*+ or batt+ ball f h&s ( oppon5t4 ,juggl+4 ,cross+ or /epp+ on ! field l9es4 ,lean+ or rea*+ ov] ano!r play]4 ,f\ls = ,:i* ,play]s ,may be ,disqualifi$4 ,r\ghness4 ,/rik+4 ,kick+4 ,%\ld]+4 ,tripp+4 ,hack+4 ,unnecess>ily r\gh play4 ,%\ld any "q come up n cov]$ by ^! rules ! (fic]s may decide ! matt] 9 accordance ) ! _s ( ! game4 ,^! (ficial rules are int5d$ especially = girls' basket ball z play$ 9 mo/ ( ! well-kn[n colleges1 ,vass>1 ,bryn ,mawr1 ,smi?1 ,wellesley1 etc41 & by ! majority ( s*ools except 9 & ar\nd ,new ,york1 9 :i* section bo? girls & boys play ! boys' game4 ,?is diff]s f ! girls' 9 hav+ great] fre$om & consequ5tly m action1 play]s be+ all[$ to run to any "p :]e !y ?9k !y c be ( mo/ use )9 ! extreme limits ( ! field4 ,! divid+ l9es f side to side ( ! field are omitt$1 & ! girls mu/ be equal to great] ex]tion & m viol5t action = ! boys' game4 ,! girls' game is consid]$ ! safe/ & be/ = !m1 be+ adapt$ = girls2 yet "s *ampion play]s prophesy t ere long ! boys' game w be ! "o g5]ally play$ by bo? girls & boys4 ,if girls ent] into ! boys' game !y mu/ keep 9 tra9+ t _! /r5g? may equal ! dem&s4 ,!y mu/ n %$ "o te> :5 occasionally hurt1 ?\gh su* accid5ts ne$ n occur if all rud5ess is avoid$4 ,%\ld "o girl un9t5tionally run aga9/ ano!r dur+ ! game1 preci\s mom5ts _c be wa/$ 9 apologies1 !re be+ no "t = ei!r excuses or te>s4 ,:ile ! sport is go+ on ! play]'s m9d %\ld be all e>ne/ness & det]m9ation1 too int5t ^u ! game to all[ ?\ghts = o!r ?+s4 ,girls w soon acquire great] moral & physical c\rage by play+ basket ball1 & suffici5t n]ve to keep back ! te>s4 ,_! self-control w be va/ly improv$ & _! endurance1 /r5g?1 quickness ( action1 & judgm5t rapidly /r5g!n$4 ,all ^! qualities are ess5tial1 n only 9 basket ball1 b 9 help+ "o to und]/& ! art ( liv+4 ,play]s %\ld we> t5nis ,slipp]s 9 ord] to avoid slipp+1 slid+1 & injur+ "o ano!r ) heavy heels1 %\ld "o play] accid5tally /ep on ! toes ( ano!r4 ,! ,gymnasium ,suit ( %ort1 full1 divid$ skirt1 ga!r$ z\ave fa%ion at ! knee1 & a loose wooll5 bl\se or sweat]1 =ms a com=table1 s5sible uni=m = basket ball4 ,if desir$ a knee-l5g? skirt ( /\t mat]ial may take ! place ( ! divid$ skirt1 b nev] attempt to play 9 a long dress or tight clo?+4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxi ,,"s ,,( ,,our ,,out-,,door ,,neighbors ,,& ,,:]e ,,to ,,look ,,= ,,!m ,! ^w gr[s broad] & is m & m fill$ ) mean+ z we beg9 to und]/& t 8neighbor0 may embrace 9 its k9dl9ess n alone ! :ole human race1 b all ! animal creation ) :i* we come 9 contact4 ,^! d5iz5s ( ! woods & fields are inde$ our neighbors1 & s also are ! que] folk ^: lives are p>tly or :olly sp5t 9 ! wat]4 ,:5 we le>n to look = !m we w f9d life full ( ! beauty1 ! music1 & ! good-w ( our little fri5ds & neighbors4 ,few ( ^! out-door acqua9tances =ce !mselves ^u u2 !y are n at all sure ( _! welcome1 s we mu/ keep our eyes & e>s op5 t we may le>n _! haunts & meet !m at lea/ half way4 ,:ile /roll+ 9 ! c\ntry x is pleasant to walk along laugh+ & s++ z we g1 b we mu/ refra9 if we really wi% to come ne> any ( ! bright-ey$1 suspici\s little creatures4 ,!y c only be approa*$ v quietly1 = wild ?+s und]/& an unusual noise only z a dang] signal1 & w />t 9 al>m at ! lea/ s\nd or sudd5 motion1 & be up & (f be=e we are consci\s ( _! pres5ce4 ,a little book = ,obs]vation ,notes divid$ (f into spaces1 ea* space hav+ a head+1 z 9 ,fig4 #fai1 w be ( great value 9 id5tify+ ! animals1 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #fai4 birds1 & insects y may meet1 & 9 keep+ su* records1 y\r int]e/ w deep5 & y\r love = ,nature & all h] *ildr5 greatly increase4 ,c>ry ! book ) y1 & make ! notes on ! spot4 ,d n wait until y rea* home1 dep5d+ ^u y\r memory2 x may sometimes play y false4 ,write no?+ "u ! head+ ( 8,id5tification0 until y are q sure y recognize ! creature y are /udy+2 = ?is "o entry x w be be/ to wait until y c consult a reliable book on ! subject1 & !n c>efully comp>e y\r notes ) :at ! naturali/ gives z facts4 ,if y\r /roll leads y ?r\gh ! woods li/5 = ! *att] ( ,! ,squirrel ,?is saucy rod5t belongs to a l>ge family1 ) _m bran*es & ramifications1 & squirrels ( "s k9d are to be f\nd 9 almo/ any wood$ spot4 ,! scold+ remon/rance to y\r invasion ( 8 doma9 w probably rea* y be=e y cat* a glimpse ( him2 b sit d[n & wait quietly1 ,mr4 ,squirrel w soon appe>1 & v likely 8 little wife w foll[ him4 ,cauti\s1 al]t1 yet really unafraid1 !y w approa* ne>] & ne>]1 until !y are q close en\gh = y to m>k _! peculi>ities & decide to :i* bran* ( _! family !y belong4 ,y may ev5 pass ! complim5ts ( ! day ) y\r little ho/ if y speak g5tly & s(tly4 ,!y are n timid animals1 & w quickly make fri5ds ) anyone :o treats !m k9dly4 ,9 ,daytona1 ,fla41 :]e !y are absolutely undi/urb$1 ! squirrels are v num]\s1 fill+ ! great moss-lad5 trees1 scamp]+ ov] ! lawns & f5ces & ev5 eat+ f ! h&s ( ^? :o w regul>ly fe$ !m1 all ! :ile liv+ 9 entire fre$om1 )\t re/ra9t ( any k9d4 ,:]ev] y may f9d ! squirrels1 _! ne/ is probably close by1 hidd5 9 a hole 9 "o ( ! trees4 ,be c>eful h[ y ?ru/ y\r h& into su* an op5+1 h[ev]1 = squirrels h %>p tee? & may res5t su* undue famili>ity4 ,ab\t ! fir/ ( ,april ! ne/ w be fill$ ) a promis+ family ( little ones f f\r to six 9 numb]1 & if y c take su* a family "u y\r sup]vision & 8gr[ up ) !m10 z x 71 y w be amply repaid by ! amusem5t ! m]ry little creatures w af=d & by ! opportunity to obs]ve1 ) ! privilege ( an intimate fri5d1 _! h\se-keep+ & mann] ( life4 ,y w "k ,! ,r$ ,squirrel by 8 color1 dur+ ! summ] x is a r$-br[n ) a :ite ve/ bord]$ on ! sides ) a d>k l9e4 ,he *anges 8 coat twice a ye>1 & 8 w9t] g>m5t is dull] & n ne>ly s r$1 :ile ! ve/ is gray )\t ! d>k bord]4 ,:5 y f9d a squirrel's ne/ 9 ! crot* ( a tree in/ead ( 9 a hole y may be pretty sure x belongs to ! gray squirrel1 :i* is said to be ! mo/ easily tam$ ( all its family4 ,d n mi/ake ,! ,*ipmunk = a squirrel1 al?\gh he does resemble "o & 8 lively *att] seems to be 9 ! same language4 ,he is1 9 fact1 sometimes call$ a gr\nd squirrel1 b 9 reality he is only a di/ant c\s94 ,y w n be s apt to f9d him 9 ! int]ior ( ! woods z 9 m op5 places2 8 favorite prom5ade is ! top ( a /one wall or rail f5ce4 ,he is a little fell[ ) a flat1 bu%y tail & well-develop$ *eek p\*es1 :i* he fills ) se$s & nuts until 8 *eeks are puff$ out equal to a boy's :5 he eats an apple4 ,! tawny little *ipmunk ( ! ,ea/]n ,/ates has two :ite /ripes & five n>r[ black ones d[n its back4 ,9 ! ,we/ !re are o!r v>ieties1 ! little black & :ite /rip$ fell[ ( ! ,rocky ,m\nta9s be+ ! prettie/ & tame/4 ,! *ipmunk is an engag+ little creature1 tam] ev5 ?an ! squirrel1 & he w (t5 come close to ! h\se & sometimes ent] x 9 se>* ( food2 x is ! dogs t g5]ally drive him away1 = no dog1 h[ev] well behav$1 c resi/ *as+ a *ipmunk4 ,he is easy game1 = he seldom climbs a tree1 & unless he c f9d refuge 9 8 hole or "u ! wood-pile 8 life is soon ! =feit4 ,d n look 9 a tree = ! *ipmunk's ne/1 y w n f9d x !re1 b p]haps at ! foot ( ! v p9e "u :i* y are /&+1 or b5ea? ! l>ge rock :i* lies 9 y\r pa? !re is a small hole op5+ into a little holl[1 & 9 ?is und]gr\nd *amb] is ! s(t1 w>m ne/ & ! /ore ( food :i* ! *ipmunk has provid5tly laid by4 ,"h x sleeps ?r\gh ! cold w9t] mon?s1 wak+ only to eat a few nuts1 se$s1 or gra9s ( corn1 soon to dr[se aga91 & rema9 asleep until spr+ has come once m4 ,:5 y see a small1 br[n1 long-bodi$ animal1 n mu* l>g] ?an a rat1 runn+ swiftly along ! gr\nd1 y may be pretty sure x is our neighbor ,! ,weasel ,8 home is probably ne> ! riv] or ! bord]s ( ! mead[1 b he hunts 8 game ) su* intellig5ce & p]si/5ce x is possible to meet him almo/ any:]e4 ,we frequ5tly he> ?is little animal spok5 (1 n always ) praise1 & x is /range he s seldom crosses our pa?1 = he does n /& 9 mu* fe> ( 8 human neighbors4 ,! weasel is v quick & active1 & also q inquisitive2 x lives on frogs1 birds1 eggs1 & mice1 & ! f>m]s compla9 t x seeks l>g] game 9 _! p\ltry y>ds4 ,mr4 ,dan ,be>d tells an int]e/+ /ory ( a walk 9 ! woods :]e he f\nd a weasel asleep 9 a des]t$ cr['s ne/ at ! top ( a tall tree4 ,x is possible ! little br[n intrud] might h be5 able to expla9 j :y ! ne/ 0 empty ( all save himself4 ,! %>pness & cunn+ ( ! weasel's "* is %[n 9 its face4 ,a l[ =ehead1 po9t$ nose1 eyes small & p5etrat+ pla9ly d5ote ^! qualities1 yet x is a mo/ int]e/+ little animal & well wor? all ! /udy & obs]vation y c give x4 ,a v small neighbor to be f\nd on ! bord]s ( ! woods or a %ady road is ! pretty1 h>mless ,salam&] ,seldom m ?an two & "o-half in*es long1 ?is little creature is sl5d] & da9tily made1 ) a tail q ! l5g? ( its head & body4 ,its sk9 is smoo?1 n scal$ l ! liz>d's1 & is g5]ally brilliant 9 color4 ,"o v>iety is bright r$1 d>k] on ! back1 :]e x has spots ( a bright] r$ encircl$ ) d>k r+s4 ,i h f\nd _m ( !m 9 ,pike ,c\nty1 ,pa41 & always 9 damp places1 ?\gh nev] 9 ! wat]4 ,!re is ano!r k9d t lives 9 ! wat]1 b my little r$ fri5ds1 :ile lov+ dampness1 rema9 always on l&4 ,y w g5]ally f9d !m "u /ones or logs1 & aft] a %[] !y are also to be met 9 ! op51 ?\gh !y d n travel f> f _! haunts4 ,take "o up 9 y\r h& & exam9e ! delicate =efeet1 s mu* l fairy h&s4 ,!y w cl+ to y\r f+] 9 ! mo/ w9n+ fa%ion & y may exam9e ! little animal at leisure1 = x is clean & h>mless4 ,if y wi% to keep ! salam&] = fur!r /udy1 place x 9 a p]=at$ box ) damp moss or ev5 damp blott+-pap]1 & rememb] to keep x moi/1 o!rwise x w simply dry up4 ,i "k :]e( ,i speak1 = a fri5d :o 0 ) me 9 ! m\nta9s1 wi%+ to c>ry two ( ! salam&]s home ) h]1 plac$ !m 9 a box )\t moi/ure ( any k9d & :5 we lift$ ! lid ! next morn+ ! poor little creatures 7 dead & z dry z two /icks4 ,! salam&] fe$s on small insects1 b ,i h nev] se5 !m eat 9 captivity4 ,t !y may be safely transport$ & e/abli%$ 9 new homes has be5 prov$1 = a g5tleman f ,seattle1 ,wa%41 :o 0 visit+ at our ,pike ,c\nty1 ,pa41 camp1 became s deeply int]e/$ 9 ^! creatures he took a pail ( !m across ! cont95t1 & at la/ acc\nts !y 7 liv+ 9 8 g>d51 to all appe>ances q z com=tably z 9 _! native woods4 ,on ! trunks ( "s ( ! great trees y are pass+ y may possibly see a numb] ( que]1 semi-transp>5t %ells4 ,^! are ! ca/-(f armor ( ,! ,cicadas ,locu/s y w probably call !m1 b t "n rightly belongs to q ano!r insect4 ,p]fect 9 e detail1 ev5 to ! great bulg+ eyes1 ! cicada's little coat ( mail cl+s to ! tree ) its six pairs ( claws l a live creature1 & only a split d[n its back %[s its empt9ess & tells h[ ! cicada crept f ! old into a new] & full] life4 ,! %ells "o usually f9ds belong to q a l>ge black & gre5 insect1 "o ( ! m common species ( cicada4 ,?is is call$ ! dog-day h>ve/ fly1 & requires b two ye>s to develop1 :ile ! small] r$ & black v>iety is kn[n z ! 8sev5te5 ye> locu/10 because x sp5ds sev5te5 ye>s ( its life und]gr\nd be=e x rea*es maturity4 ,all ?is :ile x be>s ! "n ( nymph4 ,a pretty "n = ! "y insect1 isn't x8 ,! nymph began life z an egg :i* its "m deposit$1 ) a numb] ( o!rs1 9 a slit %e made 9 a twig ( a tree4 ,= six weeks x lay snugly 9 its n>r[ b$1 !n came =? a t9y :ite creature1 ) little legs :i* c>ri$ x ab\t 9 a lively mann]4 ,its m\? 0 simply a holl[ tube :i* w\ld *ange into jaws lat] on4 ,= a :ile ! nymph 0 happy 9 its new-f\nd life1 !n ,illu/ration3 ,cicada & ,%ell4 sudd5ly a long+ = quiet seem$ to come ov] x & x dropp$ to ! gr\nd1 !re to bury itself 9 ! e>?1 :i* 0 to be its home = _m ye>s4 ,d[n 9 ! my/]i\s d>kness1 9 t busy _w :]e s mu* we d n und]/& is go+ on1 ! little nymph grew v sl[ly = a ye>1 n\ri%$ by ! juices ( ! roots he f\nd ne> him & :i* he suck$ up ?r\gh 8 tube-l m\?4 ,!n he %$ 8 fir/ sk9 = ano!r1 :i* gave him great] fre$om = fur!r gr[?4 ,aft] a "t ?is sk9 0 also disc>d$1 ano!r & ano!r1 until1 we are told1 six times 8 g>m5t 0 *ang$ :ile yet he 0 deep 9 ! e>?1 ) no "o to see & admire 8 new attire4 ,!n :5 sev5te5 long ye>s 7 pass$ & 8 days ( prep>ation 7 accompli%$1 he dug 8 way up into a new _w at ! dictate ( a new impulse1 & "o ev5+ he em]g$ to f9d himself 9 a goodly company ( 8 k9d1 all int5t ^u rea*+ a /ill great] height4 ,! tree "u :i* he _h liv$ s long 0 8 goal1 & up ?is he made 8 way = "s di/ance1 !n1 =c+ 8 little claws into ! b>k1 he clung to 8 place await+ 8 f9al trans=mation4 ,pres5tly 8 nymph-sk9 op5$ d[n ! back & ! cicada1 a nymph no long]1 crawl$ sl[ly out4 ,:ite aga9 z :5 he fir/ saw ! light1 except = two black spots on 8 back1 s(t & helpless he clung anew to ! b>k4 ,at fir/ 8 w+s 7 s mu* a "p ( 8 body y w\ld h ?\ght he _h none1 b almo/ imm$iately !y began to unfold & gr[1 becom+ transp>5t & firm z he wav$ !m sl[ly back & =?4 ,dur+ ! night 8 color 0 m>vell\sly *ang$ f :ite to black & r$1 & ! next morn+ came 8 season ( rejoic+4 ,) all faculties fully alive1 he jo9$ ! *orus ( ! o!r cicadas & ! woods 7 made to res\nd ) _! high1 rasp+ notes4 ,by ! way1 d y "k ,h[ ! ,insects ,s+8 ,or1 r1 !y d n s+1 ! noise !y make is in/rum5tal1 n vocal1 & _! in/rum5ts are usually c>ri$ "u _! w+s1 a "p ( !mselves to be play$ ^u at w1 :5 & :]e !y *oose4 ,! cicada's in/rum5t is a k9d ( drum1 &1 z if "o w\ld n be suffici5tly noisy1 he c>ries two1 "o beh9d ea* ( 8 h9d w+s4 ,he has no drum-/icks1 b vibrates 8 drums until ! natural buzz+ s\nd rises almo/ to a %riek4 ,o!r insects play on o!r in/rum5ts1 b1 h[ev] ! s\nd is made1 ea* species has a note ( its own1 n to be mi/ak5 = t ( any o!r4 ,deep 9 ! =e/s :]e ! dead leaves & p9e-ne$les cov] ! gr\nd y w be likely to f9d ! well-kn[n ,indian ,pipe ! delight ( all *ildr5 & an object ( int]e/ to ev]yone4 ,?is wond]ful little gho/ fl[]1 s purely :ite & s quickly blight$ by exposure to sunlight appe>s to live = its beauty alone4 ,z f> z we "k x is ( absolutely no use1 & does n ev5 provide = itself1 z d o!r plants4 ,x is a root p>asite & draws its n\ri%m5t f ! roots ( ! p9e ^u :i* x has fa/5$ itself4 ,! /em z well z ! blossom is silv]y :ite1 x has no foliage1 & ! fl[] at ! end ( ! /alk b5ds its head z ?\gh a%am$ ( its idle life1 b x cont9ues to live on ! vital juices ( ! roots & we call x ! ,indian ,pipe because x some:at resembles ! long-/emm$ ,indian calumet1 or pipe ( peace4 ,! botani/s1 h[ev]1 "k x z ! ,monotropa ,uniflora4 ,ano!r beautiful inhabitant ( ! deep woods is ! ,moccas9 ,fl[] :i* arrays itself e summ] 9 its spott$ p9k or yell[ dress1 & /&s z pr\dly erect on its sl5d] /alk z ?\gh troops ( admir]s 7 to pass its way1 :51 9 fact1 x is r>ely se5 save by ^? :o seek x4 ,z its "n sugge/s1 x resembles an ,indian moccas9 9 %ape1 ! hang+ p\* =m+ ! toe1 :ile ! heel is clasp$ by five po9t$ & twi/$ petals4 ,ov] ! op5+ ( ! p\* !re is a little flap1 :i* has mu* to d ) ! f]tilization ( ! fl[]s4 ,! botanical "n ( ?is little or*id is ! ,cyprip$ium1 & "s call x lady-slipp]1 ?\gh x looks n at all l y\r slipp] or m9e4 ,z y walk on "u ! int]lac+ bran*es ( ! close-gr[+ trees1 look ab\t = evid5ces ( ! ,engrav] ,beetle ,pull ! b>k f a dead trunk or limb & y w probably f9d its trade-m>k4 ,fig4 #fbj is "o patt]n1 b !re are v>i\s o!rs1 among !m a spiral ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #fbj design cut z smoo?ly z ?\gh done ) an engrav]'s *isel4 ,^! little work]s 9 wood are b babies1 be+ ! l>v ( ! engrav] beetle1 :i*1 deposit$ z eggs "u ! b>k ( a dead tree1 turn into worm-l creatures & eat _! way along ! surface ( ! sap-wood1 trac+ ! cabali/ic designs 9 _! progress4 ,:5 fully develop$ ! beetle is /ill a wee ?+1 ! l>ge/ be+ n ov] a qu>t] ( an in* 9 l5g?4 ,"s are br[n 9 color & "s black4 ,drop y\r eyes n[ & look = ,footpr9ts 9 ! s(t e>?4 ,y w frequ5tly f9d !m ar\nd ponds & ! m>g9 ( brooks4 ,!y make a mo/ int]e/+ /udy1 & w soon enable y to le>n :i* ( y\r =e/ neighbors has visit$ ! spot be=e y4 ,a small1 delicate impression1 mu* l t ( a da9ty little h&1 w %[ t ,! ',coon has be5 along1 & ?is is all y are likely to see ( him unless y take a moonlight /roll1 = ,ma/] ',coon %uns daylight1 & is ab\t only at night4 ,be+ a pretty & an intellig5t little animal1 he is sometimes tam$ & ev5 all[$ ! fre$om ( ! h\se1 l a dog or cat1 b 'coons are z mis*iev\s z monkeys1 & v frequ5tly ! little h&s are us$ to "w disa/] among ! h\sehold gods4 ,:5 t occurs a *a9 is us$ to keep ,ma/] ',coon out ( fur!r tr\ble & consequ5t puni%m5t4 ,! 'coon's fur is long1 ?ick1 & ( a pepp]-&-salt gray4 ,its tail is decorat$ ) r+s1 & its broad :ite face is m>k$ ) ?ree radiat+ black l9es across ! =ehead & black sett+s to its eyes4 ,?\gh all y f9d is ! footpr9t ( ?is nocturnal little fell[ y may re/ assur$ t some:]e1 j above y\r head p]haps1 he is snugly curl$ up 9 ! holl[ ( a dead limb await+ ! d>kness1 :5 he w sally =? to seek 8 supp]4 ,9 ! s(tly creep+ twilight1 :5 ! woods become m my/]i\s1 & "o's n]ves are almo/ l ! wild ?+s 9 _! quick response to sudd5 noises1 ! night pr[l]s beg9 to awake & /ir ab\t4 ,be=e d>kness q settles d[n is ! "t to make ! acqua9tance ( ! night birds1 nocturnal insects1 & "s ( ! small animals :i* avoid ! g>i% light ( day4 ,?\gh !y love d>kness bett] ?an light ^! little creatures are j z h>mless z ! ones y h se5 9 ! g5ial sun%9e4 ,d n be />tl$1 !n1 if a small d>k body sudd5ly sails ?r\gh ! air ne> y1 b wat* x 9 its flight1 see h[ x c\rses d[nw>d1 always d[nw>d1 on a gradual incl9e until1 ) a %ort upw>d curve1 x alights on a l[ bran* or trunk ( a tree4 ,f ! summit ( a tall p9e its flight has be51 p]haps1 fifty y>ds1 yet x has no w+s & 9 ! dim light y w see be=e y only a big-ey$1 sat9-coat$ little squirrel1 & y w h met1 x may = ! fir/ "t1 y\r neighbor ,! ,fly+ ,squirrel ,look closely & notice t he we>s a suit ( br[ni% gray1 :ite und]nea?1 bord]$ ) black1 :i* fits him s loosely ab\t ! legs & sides t :5 he /ret*es out ,illu/ration3 ,fly+ ,squirrel4 & flatt5s himself he may almo/ be said to be web-legg$1 & c sail ?r\gh ! air l a p>a*ute4 ,! natural home ( ! fly+ squirrel is a hole 9 a tree1 :]e he makes a s(t ne/1 deep en\gh to burr[ into until completely hidd54 ,b a hole any:]e1 except 9 ! gr\nd1 attracts him4 ,:ole families w take up _! qu>t]s 9 an unoccupi$ h\se if !y c squeeze !mselves ?r\gh "s crack or crevice1 & w frequ5tly refuse to vacate :5 ! rightful own] appe>s & claims ! premises4 ,i h sev]al times made pets ( ! "y fly+ squirrels1 & !y are ! prettie/1 mo/ fri5dly & ent]ta9+ little ?+s imag9able1 z tame z kitt5s & z h>mless4 ,!y are nocturnal 9 _! habits1 sleep+ all day 9 _! woolly ne/s & scamp]+ ab\t all night1 full ( mis*ief & m]ry play4 ,if y wake "o ( ! baby squirrels f its nap & take ! dr[sy little ?+ 9 y\r h&s y w love x imm$iately2 x is s s(t1 s babyi%1 s unresi/+4 ,a r>e b mo/ beautiful dwell] 9 ! woods is ! ,luna ,mo? nam$ = ! moon & sometimes call$ ! 8que5 ( night40 ,"o ev5+ j at dusk x 0 my good =tune to f9d a luna mo? cl++ to a =e/ tree by ! roadside4 ,x _h b rec5tly em]g$ f its *rysalis & 0 sl[ly mov+ its delicate w+s back & =?1 dry+ !m 9 ! w>m night air & /r5g!n+ !m = flight4 ,! ,tropa luna1 z ! sci5ti/s call x1 is "o ( ! giant silk-worm mo?s4 ,x has ! l>ge1 fuzzy body ( ! mo?1 ) ! fea!r-l ant5n2 b its w+s are unusual 9 %ape4 ,ne>e/ ! tail !y are ext5d$ to =m long app5dages1 :i* curve gracefully outw>d4 ,! color is a delicate light gre51 ! edges ( ! =e-w+s are bord]$ ) a b& ( purpli% br[n1 & !y are fur!r ornam5t$ ) f\r l>ge eyes4 ,illu/ration3 ,luna ,mo?4 ,look on ! gr\nd "u ! walnut1 hickory1 or o!r h>d-wood trees = ! cocoon1 z x is on ^! trees ! l>va fe$s4 ,:5 daylight comes aga9 seek ! pa? :i* leads ?r\gh ,or*>d & ,field & once m y are among ! little folk :o love ! w>m1 bright sun%9e4 ,! birds leave ! %ade to sit on ! old rail f5ce & s+ joy\sly4 ,y w see ! busy little wr5 "h1 tripp+ ab\t importantly1 & ! song-sp>r[1 too1 :i* loves to p]* on ! top rail & s+ its he>t away4 ,hidd5 deep 9 ! tangl$ grass or ne/l$ amid ! clov] y may f9d ! ne/ ( ! bobol9k4 ,d y "k ! l9es :i* occur 9 "o ( ,saxe ,holm's /ories3 8,i wond] :at ! clov] ?9ks8 ,intimate fri5d ( ! bobol9ks40 ,:5 y rememb] ^! y w rememb] to look = ! bobol9k :]e y see ! r$ clov]4 ,!re is a conc]t go+ on at ?is v m9ute2 d y he> x8 ,! high soprano is tak+ ! lead1 ! s(t1 gurgl+ notes ( ! contralto are com+ 91 & n[ ! :ole *orus has bur/ into song & "o ( ! sweete/ ( ,nature's an!ms is be+ giv54 ,y mu/ he> x1 "s ( y1 = no matt] :at ! season1 9 ?is great l& ( ours1 some:]e ! w>m summ] sun is %9+1 some:]e1 )\t money & )\t price1 ^! beautiful song/]s are p\r+ out _! s\ls 9 exquisite melody4 ,/op & ?9k :at ! birds are do+ = y2 ?9k ( :at life w\ld be )\t !m & h[ ne> ak9 !y are to all t is joy\s & bright )9 y2 read 8,! ,birds ( ,kill+wor?0 9 ,longfell['s 8,tales ( a ,wayside ,inn0 & !n we> ! dead bodies ( y\r little fri5ds on y\r hats if y c4 ,z y cross ! pa/ure be on ! look\t = ! ,wood*uck's ,hole ,x is g5]ally on ! side ( a hill or knoll1 & 9 front ( x is a small pile ( e>? :i* ! wood*uck has tak5 out 9 8 excavations4 ,! hole is l>ge en\gh = a small dog to ent]1 & leads to sev]al tunnels1 "s ( !m tw5ty or tw5ty-five feet long4 ,if y rema9 quietly ne> = a:ile p]haps y w be rew>d$ by see+ ! wood*uck1 or gr\nd-hog1 z he is sometimes call$1 peep cauti\sly out ( 8 front door & !n come boldly =? to look ab\t & see :at is go+ on 9 ! out] _w4 ,make a sudd5 noise & he w sit up on 8 haun*es ) hang+ =efeet1 l a begg+ dog1 & !n d>t into 8 hole to rema9 9 hid+ until x seems safe = him to v5ture out aga94 ,illu/ration3 ,wood*uck & ,8 ,hole4 ,! wood*uck is a snub-nos$ little animal1 a trifle l>g] ?an a good-siz$ rabbit4 ,its tail is %ort & bu%y & its hair long1 co>se1 & ( a br[ni% color1 e>s l[ & inconspicu\s1 & eyes r\nd & bright4 ,at ! approa* ( w9t] he retires to 8 ne/1 :i* is 9 a *amb] at ! f>!/ end ( 8 longe/ tunnel1 !re to sleep or hib]nate until spr+4 ,a popul> leg5d has x t on ! second day ( ,febru>y ! gr\nd-hog--he is always a gr\nd-hog 9 ?is connection--is sure to be up & out to see h[ high ! sun is & inve/igate ! g5]al progress ( ?+s4 ,y "k ! re/ ( ! /ory2 h[ he prophesies an e>ly or late spr+ by 8 actions on ?is important day4 ,if he /ays out we w h an e>ly spr+2 if he goes back we w h w9t] wea!r = six weeks long]2 & 8 go+ & /ay+ are det]m9$ by ! sun4 ,?is is because ! gr\nd-hog is suppos$ to be absurdly afraid ( 8 %ad[1 :i* he has n se5 = s long1 & if ! bright sun%9e reveals x to him he is said to return ignom9i\sly to 8 hole1 :]e he w rema9 = ano!r six weeks4 ,if1 on ! o!r h&1 ! day proves cl\dy1 & !re are no %ad[s to al>m him1 he concludes t he has slept q long en\gh1 t !re w be no m w9t]1 & t x is high "t to be up & ab\t 8 bus9ess4 ,! f>m]s hunt ! wood*uck because ( its voraci\s appetite = gre5 ?+s4 ,!y say x takes m ?an its %>e ( ! f>m products1 & !y make =cible objections4 ,june is ! "t to f9d ! baby wood*ucks1 :i* 9 ?is mon? play l puppies ar\nd ! entrance to _! home4 ,& n[ ^! few rema9+ pages mu/ be devot$ to our small neighbors ( ,! ,sea-%ore ,to "s ( !m at lea/2 a volume w\ld n give space = all4 ,x is on rocky coa/s or ! %ores ( bays & inlets t y w f9d mo/ ( ! creatures :i* make _! home on ! bord]s ( ! va/ & mighty ocean4 ,along a rugg$ %ore l t ( ,ma9e1 :]e ! /orms & great break]s c>ry ! wat] high ^u ! rocks1 little pools are =m$1 & 9 "o ( ^! natural aqu>iums !re is en\gh life = a summ]'s /udy4 ,undi/urb$ by ! ris+ & fall+ tide1 ! wat] is transp>5tly cle>1 & y c see di/9ctly all ! inhabitants ( ?is little wat]-_w4 ,cl++ to ! rocky sides are :at appe> to be silv]y p9k moss & brilliant aquatic fl[]s4 ,ly+ at ! bottom or amid ! jagg$ /ones are r\nd1 prickly look+ balls :i* resemble *e/nut burs1 "s ( !m no l>g] ?an a t9y pe>l button4 ,s mu* l vegetables d all ^! ?+s appe>1 x seems h>dly possible !y are animals2 yet ! moss is sometimes call$ ! ,nurse ( ! ,jelly-fi% & "s ( ! small bubble-l bags cl++ to its /ems1 :i* give x ! silv]y appe>ance1 are full ( eggs t w hat* into m9ute jelly bodies4 ,aft] v>i\s trans=mations & subdivisions ^! bodies develop into ! wond]fully beautiful & fairy-l jelly-fi% :i* y f9d swimm+ 9 ! deep wat]s ( ! bay1 "s ( !m trail+ long1 filmy1 lace-l skirts or veils z !y move4 ,! delicate r$1 gre51 yell[1 p9k1 & lav5d] blossoms1 :i* add s mu* to ! beauty ( ! pool1 are ,sea-anemones ,animals1 too1 e "o1 liv+ only on animal food1 :i* !y f9d & absorb 9 a peculi> mann]4 ,! fr+$ petals are 9 reality t5tacles t rea* out & draw food into ! m\? at ! c5tre1 f :i* x is tak5 into ! /oma* j bel[4 ,h[ ! baby sea-anemones are born1 h[ !y are c>$ = by _! "m1 h[ !y are at fir/ 8foot loose0 & aft]w>d become fixtures on ! rocks1 y mu/ /udy out = y\rselves2 ! description "h is b an introduction at be/ & mu/ be necess>ily brief4 ,! que]-look+ gre5 burs1 :i* y w see mov+ ab\t if y wat* !m closely1 are ! ,sea ,ur*9s ,y h1 p]haps1 f\nd "s ( _! beautiful %ells on ! bea*1 empty ( all life & blea*$ q :ite by ,illu/ration3 ,%ell ( ,sea ,ur*94 ! sun4 ,:]e ! gre5 sp9es grew are regul> r[s ( bead-l projections1 look+ l /r+s ( pe>ls2 b1 lovely & pure z ! %ells are1 !y _c possibly be z int]e/+ z ! real creatures1 full ( life1 crawl+ ab\t at ! bottom ( ! cry/al pool on ,illu/ration3 ,sea ,ur*94 ! tips ( _! prickly look+ sp9es4 ,i h nev] f\nd a live sea-ur*9 except 9 ^! quiet pools1 probably because !y d n l to subject !mselves to ! buffet+ waves1 & :5 9 deep wat] hide 9 ! crevices ( ! rocks or bury !mselves 9 ! seawe$4 ,unlike ! sea-anemone1 !y are veget>ians & seldom indulge 9 animal food4 ,! m\? is und]nea? ! little animal1 :]e y f9d ! r\nd hole 9 ! %ell4 ,/>fi% too y w probably see crawl+ ov] ! rocks at ! bottom ( ! pool4 ,al?\gh call$ by t "n1 ^! /range1 five-f+]$ creatures are no m fi% ?an ! sea-ur*9s1 & _! life is n s mu* ( ! wat] z ( ! gr\nd bel[4 ,! />fi% may swim1 b x greatly pref]s glid+ ab\t ov] ! slipp]y /ones & s&y bottom1 se>*+ = ! small %ellfi% :i* =m its food4 ,if y w place a />fi% 9 a small fi% globe fill$ ) salt wat]1 or 9 any cle> glass vessel t is l>ge en\gh1 y c see its numb]less feet1 :i* are little tubes project+ f ! 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