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CHAPTER XXIX. 

 MISCELLANEOUS. 



Q. Why do the BUBBLES in a CUP OF TEA 

 range round the SIDES of the CUP ? 



A. Because the cup attracts them. 



Q. Why do all the LITTLE BUBBLES tend 

 towards the LAKGE ones ? 



A. Because the large bubbles (being 

 the superior masses) attract them. 



Q. Why do the BUBBLES of a CUP OF TEA 



FOLLOW a TEA-SPOON ? 



A. Because the tea-spoon attracts 

 them. 



Q. Why are the SIDES of a pond covered with 

 LEAVES, while the MIDDLE of the pond is quite 

 CLEAR ? 



A. Because the shore attracts the 

 leaves to itself. 



Q. Why do all fruits, &c. (when severed from 

 the tree) FALL to the EARTH ? 



A. Because the earth attracts them. 

 Q. Why do persons (who water PLANTS) very 



