132 THE HUMAN SIDE OF TREES 



movements on inland waters are more apt to be 

 successful. The trees which grow on such floating 

 islands may be said to travel in the most literal 

 sense of the word. 



The trees travel a little slowly, and uncertainly, 

 from our way of thinking, but they get there just 

 the same. Most of man's travelling is done by defy- 

 ing and subjugating the forces of the universe. The 

 trees seem to have a better understanding with the 

 laws of nature; they put themselves in her power 

 and accept her decree as to where they shall go. 



