THE COUNTRY HOME [chapter 



houses are built adjacent to streams." "Age," 

 says an eminent physician, "is dryness and ossifi- 

 cation. To remain young, drink water — pure 

 and soft water. Judicious fasting, plentiful water- 

 drinking, deep breathing, daily bathing, individual 

 thinking, bring health, beauty and success." I 

 shall feel that my book has failed of a chief end, 

 if it do not quicken in you a resolve that, whatever 

 else you deny yourself and your family, you will 

 make sure of a deep, unfailing supply of pure 

 water. 



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