hook is carried to the next ledge, and
carefully slipped into a slit opposite to the one which holds the hook.
The line is carried over another ledge to be finally anchored in the one
nearer the pocket. When the book is closed the ledges fit into each other,
and the fish-hooks are kept in place and therefore cannot get tangled.
The book is of a convenient size and is likely to find many admirers.
A patent was lately issued to a man who has invented a means of cutting
the pages of the magazines for us.
His idea is to bind a strong thread into every page that needs cutting,
and when we would cut the pages there is nothing to be done but to pull
the thread and this cuts the page.
The next thing to be invented should be a machine that reads the magazine
for us, and tells us what is in them.
The nearest approach we have made to this idea is in reading stories to
the phonograph, and having the instrument repeat them to us.
G.H.R.
LETTERS FROM OUR YOUNG FRIENDS.
Another heavy mail this week. The Editor's friends are getting so numerous
that a strike of the postmen on the route may be expected.
DEAR EDITOR:
Three daily readers of THE GREAT ROUND WORLD wish to
know if Queen Victoria is allowed to see the daily papers. We
once heard or read somewhere that certain things are cut from
the papers and handed to her on a beautiful silver tray--such
articles as her advisors think it best for her to see; but she
cannot read all the daily papers as common folks do. Will you
kindly answer in next week's number of the Magazine, and oblige
three constant and interested readers of the Magazine?
JOHN ELIOT R.
URSULA FRANCIS R.
HELEN L.H.
PLAINFIELD, NEW JERSEY, March 31st, 1897.
MY DEAR YOUNG FRIENDS:
In reply to your letter asking how Queen Victoria gets her news, I must
tell you that she is perhaps the most advanced and progressive woman in
the world.
Though she is such an old lady, she keeps herself thoroughly posted about
everything that goes on in the world. There is no question as to what she
shall be allowed to read--she reads everything that is of interest to her;
but that she may not waste her precious time looking over worthless
articles, her secretaries are instructed to read the papers first every
morning, and see what is worthy the Queen'
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