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THE YOUNG FLORIST. 



Henry. I suppose on account of its being 

 used by some simple, ignorant men, to discover 

 springs of water, and mines. 



M. How is it used ? 



H. I cannot tell you exactly ; but I have 

 heard it said, that those who make such pre- 

 tensions, repair to the spot with a rod of it, 

 which they hold in their hands in a peculiar 

 manner, and that the rod will turn, and point 

 to the spring or mine, if there be any in the 

 neighborhood. Many a gaping, wondering 

 spectator has been cheated, and deceived, and 

 disappointed at last by these men, in whose 

 hands the Witch Hazel is said to display its 

 power. 



M. Do you suppose a spring, or a mine, 

 was ever discovered by this means ? 



H. No, never ! it is all nonsense. I trust 

 this part of the world has become so enlight- 

 ened, that none but very ignorant people, will 

 now be imposed upon by these jugglers. 



