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VENTILATION.
In the course of his rambles in the country, Mr.
Spotgam called at a poor-looking house by the road-side
to inquire the whereabouts of a trout brook which he
supposed to be in the vicinity. Some pretty children
attracted his attention, and he stepped inside the door to
play with them, and invest a few cents in their affection.
Their father came in a moment afterwards, and appeared
somewhat confused to find a stranger in his humble
domicile.
“Warm, sir,” said he, wiping his forehead; “wife,
throw up the window, and let us have a mouthful of fresh
air.”
Mr. Spotgam looked at the window about to be
thrown up, and saw with pain that every square of glass
had been broken out. His mind turned to a nice mathematical
calculation, in which he endeavored to make out
the difference between the quantity of air received through
an open window and one with no glass in it, and gave it
up in despair.
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