A boy who tries hard is sure to succeed. When next you are promoted
write again, as I like to keep an account of my boys when they do well.
I am glad you can swim.
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FRANK AND JOE.--The twenty numbers of HARPER'S YOUNG PEOPLE containing
the story of "Toby Tyler" will cost you eighty cents. By sending $1 to
Messrs. HARPER & BROTHERS you may obtain _Toby Tyler_ in a beautiful
bound volume, handsomely illustrated.
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SALT.--Yes, Daisy, you are right in your supposition that people in very
old times were alarmed if any one spilled salt on the table at a meal.
It was fancied that the unlucky accident was the sign of a quarrel
between two of the company. However, I attach no importance to such
signs, even when they are ancient, and if you came to dine with me, and
the salt-cellar happened to be upset, I would not trouble for our
friendship.
Among the Arabs salt is regarded as sacred, and if you happen to be the
guest of a Bedouin, who meeting you in the desert would rob you and be
glad of the chance, you are perfectly safe if you share his bread and
salt; he will protect you against all enemies. You see, that salt among
these wild people is the emblem of hospitality. The Romans thought it
unfortunate to sit down at a feast where the salt had been forgotten.
The Greeks had the same feeling. It was also considered very thoughtless
to leave salt unlocked overnight.
I hope, Daisy dear, that while reading and studying about these curious
superstitions you will take care not to believe in them yourself.
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