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may be sure I am not very warmly clad. One straw hat 

 and veil, one cotton shirt, one pair cotton overalls, one 

 pair cotton socks and one pair shoes, comprise my entire 

 wearing apparel (Fig. 83). Before noon, shirt and 

 pants are both thoroughly wet with perspiration. 



Fig. 78. — Lifting off the Super. 



SPONGE-BATH AT NOON. 



In this heated condition, I sponge myself off with 

 cold water before dinner, put on dry pants and shirt, and 

 hang up the wet ones in the sun to be put on next day. I 

 am sure that by this refreshing change, I am able to do 



