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four hours, and even longer. There is a 

 difference though, even in this respect, between 

 the different kinds ; the mockernut makes the 

 best, and the bitternut the worst fire. And 

 now, boys, I beheve I have told you all that 

 it is worth your while to know about the 

 walnuts just at present ; when you come to 

 see me again, we will talk of the maples. 

 You had better go home now : I shall stay in 

 the woods a little while longer, and treat my 

 self with a long walk this fine evening." 



" Uncle Philip, sisters told me to ask you 

 if they might not come and hear you talk about 

 the trees, as they did about the proofs for the 

 New Testament ; I have been trying to tell 

 them as much as I could recollect about the 

 oaks, and they said they should like to learn 

 the uses of all the trees, too, if you would 

 be kind enough to let them come with me." 



" Certainly, my dear boy, they shall be 

 very welcome ; and they can bring their 

 work, if they like, and do a great deal of sew- 

 ing, while I am talking. It is true that 

 a knowledge of trees and their uses is not 

 likely to prove so important to females as to 

 men ; but for many reasons it is desirable 

 that they should know, at least, something 



