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126 patterns round. I know a good way to make a slate-pencil squeak, but I won't put it in because I don't want to make it common.&mdash;.

Peppermint is a great help with arithmetic. The boy who was second in the Oxford Local always did it. He gave me two. The examiner said to him, "Are you eating peppermints?" And he said, "No, Sir." He told me afterwards it was quite true, because he was only sucking one. I'm glad I wasn't asked. I should never have thought of that, and I could have had to say "Yes."&mdash;.

By Noël

(Author of "A Dream of Ancient Ancestors)." He isn't really&mdash;but he put it in to make it seem more real.

Hark! what is that noise of rolling Waves and thunder in the air? 'Tis the death-knell of the sailors             [Malabar. And officers and passengers of the good ship

It was a fair and lovely noon When the good ship put out of port And people said "Ah little we think      How soon she will be the elements' sport."