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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 outdoor 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 absolutely 

 essential. If one allots the hours of the day to 

 certain work and allows no interference with 

 the arrangements laid down, it is surprising 

 what can be accomplished on a little country 

 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 with- 

 out painful urging. 



The new life has turned out so well that I 

 have cast my lot for good in with Nature. 

 From the beginning of April until Christmas I 

 find health and enjoyment away from New 



