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pected from the same number of hours' work 

 given at odd moments a day here and a day 

 there. And so with every other country pur- 

 suit. So great is my preference for out-door 

 work and sports over writing book reviews and 

 magazine articles, that at first I was constantly 

 tempted to throw down my pen and take to 

 any out-door work in sight, quieting my con- 

 science with the plea that I would make up 

 time in the evening. When evening came, the 

 distasteful task was put off again until the next 

 morning. Such rules as are necessary to get 

 through a certain amount of work are abso- 

 lutely essential. If one allots the hours of the 

 day to certain work and allows no interference 

 with the arrangements laid down, it is surpris- 

 ing what can be accomplished on a little coun- 

 try place. This sounds trite enough, and yet 

 needs to be insisted upon. I am a thorough 

 believer in the practice of a certain famous 

 writer, who sits at his desk, pen in hand, from 

 nine till twelve every morning, whether ideas 

 come or not. He searches diligently, even if 

 he does not find, and the brain finally begins 

 work without painful urging. 



