Avoid drinking large quantities. Gulping down pints of liquid will not quench the •thirst any bettor than sipping slowly a twentieth part of the amount, and may do much mischief to the stomach. It should be remembered that the sense of thirst is not in the stomach but in the throat, and water sipped and swallowed slowly, will be as effectual as anything in satisfying it. Mineral waters are pleasant and satisfying in the summer, and it is well to drink them while staying away in the summer, unless you" aro very sure of the water supply, which, in the country, is often inadequate. Too much aerated water should not be drunk ; fruit juices are really more refresh ing and wholesome. Lemonade made with fresh fruit, unsweetend, and taken in small quantities, will quench extreme thirst.
A Bicycle Song.
(Set to an ancient tune.) I am a jovial bicyclist, A sturdy soul am I, The free, fresh air is my delight,

And doctors I defy. They always find me strong and well.
And so I always feel, As day by day I take my way On a steed which -is made of steel Round goes the wheel,

And onward straight I fly, We're speeding along ■together, my boys, My wonderful bike and I. I whirl along the valley, Or climb the steepest hill, And never stop till at the top, I work with such good will. The healthy bronze is on my cheek, I hail the hearty meal, As tonic rare nought may compare With a steed which is made of steel. Round goes the wheel, &c.
