92 MADGE’S MISTAKE,

“ Whe—w!” remarks Jack, as he takes off
his hat and throws it down; “it is hot and
no mistake. I suppose it’s this wretched
comet upsetting the weather so,”

“Not so much the comet,” replies Miss
M., “as the spots on the sun; the comet
does affect it too, no doubt, but we may put
it down much more to the sun.”

“Wow so; what do you mean?” inquires
Jack, looking interested.

“Have not you heard?” continues Miss
M., “that the sun this summer has several
spots on it, and that it is generally supposed
that these are little holes in the envelope or
outer covering of the sun, and in consequence
of this it is supposed that the rays of heat
we get through these are much more in-
tense (“or as Freda would say,” interrupts
Jack, “more intensely utterly too too!”).

“Nonsense!” says Miss M. smiling;
“don’t be ridiculous, Jack,— Iwas about
to say that the rays from the gun are much
more intense than usual.”

“Oh! I see,” remarks Jack. “Then the