The Archive · 1931

Over the Tea Cup

"....As Man's Ingratitude": Luna Lights and Jelly Fish or Two It has been hot this last week. Yes, that is a fairy safe state. ment to make, thereyare not many who will dispute it." and in adi tion to the fans, the long drinks, ight clothes anid dark glasses, there has been yet another agent at work to battle against the heat. There is mo need to look at the weather vane to ascertain its presence; just take a look at your own garden; the trees bend "and rustle thei Leaves gratefully as the little breeze blows up from the South. In the country it leaves a swaying emerald int out f the breeze, for not only id it interfere with their pleasure, had disastrous effects on their work.

At the moment of writing for instance; the wind is blowing with all might through the window, with the result that every bit of paper has suddenly become like a thing possessed and is flying round jand round the room. Pencils, ink-bottles and books have all come to life in the most alarming manner, jand are playing a game of hide-and-seek with the wind; of which makes writing very difficult, and is sea as it undulates across the waves of tall green wheat. The flowers nod their heads in thankful pleasure, and all nature smiles her gratitude for the cool caress of that wly aggravating for a lady

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