Children and gardens . \. VARIOUS AMUSEMENTS 97 get on the plank and then jump out. One day whenthey were in the tank—not bathing, as they did some-times, but only paddling—I found they had borroweda hand-bowl from my workshop close by, and havingfilled it with water were sailing it backwards and for-wards across the tank. Look, they said, this is anartesian well; it is crossing the Channel, sent by theKing as a present to the President of the FrenchRepublic. You know we have just been learning allabout artesian wells. I complimented them on havingso accurately grasped the idea of the nature a
Children and gardens . \. VARIOUS AMUSEMENTS 97 get on the plank and then jump out. One day whenthey were in the tank—not bathing, as they did some-times, but only paddling—I found they had borroweda hand-bowl from my workshop close by, and havingfilled it with water were sailing it backwards and for-wards across the tank. Look, they said, this is anartesian well; it is crossing the Channel, sent by theKing as a present to the President of the FrenchRepublic. You know we have just been learning allabout artesian wells. I complimented them on havingso accurately grasped the idea of the nature andproperties of artesian wells, and only wished I wereanother of their size, that I too might paddle in thetank and delight in my funny imaginings. H CHAPTER XII PUSSIES IN THE GARDEN My garden would not be half the pleasure it is to mewithout the pussies. I hope you love them as muchas I do. They are perfect garden companions. WhenI am out at work there is sure to be one or other ofthem close by, lying on my jacket o
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