1. sports
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SWIMMING.
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Miss
CLARA
Cl\aii\pioi\
Lady
BECKWITH,
of thie World.
S-Win:\i]qei'
INTRODUCTORY.
I
tiave
ir\clud.G
to
t]:\erGir\
of
subject
ijeglectGd
clairq
tt^e
is
l:\alf
*'
or
scandal,"
I
of
all
cor\sGr\tii|g
is
s-Win^iqer,
to
encourage
bodies
t]:\e
largely
cor\tributir\g
l\igl\est
enjoyable
of
order
tl\e
so
If
diversion.
My
pljysical
tl^e
sole
purpose
recital
as
itself
^itl\ir|
i\ot
perfect
J:\ealtti,
for
opportunities
ir[
Upor^
culture,
of
of
tl^e
jxistly
cari
Rutobiograpl:iy
r"ter\tior[
rqar^y
I
ti\at
tt\at
art
tl\e
\\^]:\ic]:\
aii.tl\oritatively
ii|y
an
to
affording
iiKe-wise
-write
of
side
"self-praise,"
believe
iqiicti
too
tt^is
0]i
especially.
to
ar[d
L[r\fortur\ately,
speaKirig
s^in|n|ir\g,
tl^e
Upor\
observation
cor\sidered
egotisrr^
privilege
treatise
carefiii
are^
ir|differer\tly
subjects,
aquatic
at
sports
"^AfittioUt
"R.tlar|tic.
says
Frorr\
ar\d
iliitobiogfaptiy,
n\y
explar^atory
sirqple
a
aqUatic
ar\d
adage
^Yite
to
siAi'iir(L:(ir\g.
Jr\vestigatior|,
ir\
as^ed
beeq
rational
a
erq-
or\ly
but
ar\d
experiences
rqy
"
as
a
s-wirnn|er,
fiiqerican
cousins,
gii:'ls
I
sl^all
I
can
to
deerq
arouse
follo\si
rqy
sufficient
tl\e
efforts
exai^ple
ainply
CLRRR
interest
of
to
tt^eir
re\v?arded,
BECKWITH.
encourage
Englisii.
"i
LAND
THE
in
born
in
history,
excellent
idea,
recollection.
before
Long
field
like
that
I
the
use
undoubtedly
In
confidence
as
the
'
'
unique,
many
The
''The
Modern
Water
Nymph'
for
flattery
otherwise
proved
the
a
fact
"
question
'
*
and
that
the
for
me
a
duck
of
conferred
serious
among
the
is not
I
tive
compara-
have
doubt.
would
ordinary
asserting
favored
"Naiad
success
of
a
titles,
s
stood
under-
and
proficiency
generously
nature
my
in
During
Neptune'
saying
be
for
duck.
suggestive
but
'
of
entering
the
as
venture
a
has
press
Mermaid,
grateful
have
than
of
like
absolutely
pardon
better
only
condition
expert,
thought.
however,
must,
mence
com-
earliest
my
could,
I
wise
a
to
idea
remotest
disastrous
a
be
paramount
quotation
swim
event
undertaken,
my
It
tion,
resigna-
it to
From
swimmers,
present
an
career
me
been
the
to
my
swim
now
has
above
prove
mortals.
can
^
have
important
beginning.
was
I
passive
most
is
I
1867,
I believe
task
a
duck.'"
a
because
sense,
when
professional
of
this
because
I cherished
''swim
goes,
only
Water'
"
with
to
that
26th,
assurance
the
at
October
refer
incidentally
right
the
that
accepted
life's
my
and
England,
Lambeth,
and
informed
authoritatively
been
since
long
BIRTH.
MY
RBTROSPKCT.
BRIEF
A
Having
OF
that
my
I
fessional
pro-
upon
them,
daughter,
deep."
I
susceptible
attained
'
am
to
might
Naturally
I
of the
proud
am
distinction
of
being
of the
Champion Lady Swimmer
World,'" but my
pride exists alone in the truth that
honors
have
been
hard
acquired by perseverance,
my
to win
cess
work, and a determination
unquestionable sucrecognized
the
as
life's vocation.
in my
part, there all the honor lies.'"
well your
Act
''
' '
art
as
an
Swimming
neglected. Every man
swim
for who
"
operationfor
into
and
men
if
And
another.
in the
for
who
are
bather
content
from
in danger
My
me.
desire
and
that of
for
and
girls? Go
watering-place you like,
swim,
will
you
swim;
cannot
LIKE
consecutive
and
then
devolved
father,like son''
it up
to the
father
present
and
and
twenty
hence
"
and
on
are
within
The
been
dered
surren-
honors, when
the ebb, and
he
be utilized to
The
brother
my
for he has
have
only
purpose.
upon
time.
brother
born
was
deserved
of life were
consistent
''Like
my
see
SON.'
years,
amply
vital forces
practical and
Champion
for
and
women
realized that. his physical strength could
more
desirable
Manning Be ckwith.oi Lambeth,
positionas Champion Swimmer
his
his well earned
and
or
the ability to swim
father, William
vigor
own
FATHER,
England, maintained
of England for ten
the
of life,your
wave.
every
"LIKE
The
called
paddle in the shallows afraid to go
depth. They have no distaste for the
evidently; but they
water,
be
to
of their
foot out
to
may
any
can
be able
art
be useful
to
who
the
soon
also
not
should
boy
every
swimming
is strangely
amusement
an
saving
season
one
and
how
the
boys, why
summer
and
a
knows
as
or
a
title of
William
"
successfullydefended
professional careers
a
continued
succes-
of
sion
of
triumphs.
which
in
swimmers,
never
having
inclination
no
expert,
an
of
expert
nine
high order,
in the
miles
endurance,
This
it has
direct
races," and
I
speaking,
been
in it
influences
I
thought,
subject
myself
of
12
swimming.
and
of
powers
in
with
of
days of
the
my
have
that
years
believed
in
be
to
the
at this
period
of age.
In
have,
to
under
absorbed
ambitious
I
the
I
desired
proficiencyattained by
my
innate
in
the
distinguish
greatest and
It must
but
a
be
child,
mere
the
simplicityof thought
picturejust such scenes
the
only
of
process
actually experienced.
modest,
to
world.
was
under
and
earnest
deeply
imagination
as
childhood
my
one
I grew
I then
been
was
and
APPEAKANCE,
naturally became
permitted my
and
triumphs
ambition
my
passed the days
that developed but
I
evolution,
equa^
placid waters.
family is given only
association
grandest accomplishment
scarcely
is
swimming
feat is
force
fifteen miles
PUBLIC
in what
remembered,
of
i^
since.
FIRST
Having
Agnes, however,
remarkable
to
fessional
pro-
likes
he
record
a
a
constantly ''in the swim,'" and
was
ever
MY
become
but
the
topics were
home
has
younger
all-prevailingand never-ceasing
ming
"swim"swimmers,"
"swimming,"
Figuratively
"swimming exhibitions."
when
childhood,
she
reference
incidental
because
sister
they
swimmer,
because
physical
swimming
to
My
to
My
almost
endurance,
defeat.
just
which
ocean,
of energy,
in exhaustion
and
ambition
swims
he
noted
included
excellent
an
nor
natural.
comes
skill
single
Charles, is also
brother,
it
conditions
of
with
contests
many
the
imaginable test
experienced a
every
and
their
In
to
sister,and
At
equal
to
natural
first my
the
skill
accomplish
in the art of
swimming,
I had
taken
never
confidence
at the
and
near
glory.
I
in
lesson
a
equal to her success.
swimming, and yet with
of intuition, I boldly entered
born
beach
results only
and
home
my
started
with
the water
''struck ouf
for
fame
''chest stroke,''and
the
a
was
^.im
STROKE.
CHEST
THE
(Positionprevious
not
at
effort.
without
It
occurred
of
exhibition.
would
father
My
age.
be
It
England
then
Under
determined
to
if
when
he
I
the
public appearance
but
was
almost
13
years
witnessed
my
day
predictedthat some
"Champion Lady Swimmer
his fostering encouragement,
adopt swimming
possible to
first
My
present and
was
recognized as
of the Wortdr
life, and
was
natural.
came
in
striking out.)
realize that I could swim
surprisedto
all
to
verify
as
the
my
I issued daring challenges
prediction.
vocation
father's
to all
I
I
of my
flattering
professional
In my
swimmers.
female
by the applause
under
and
severe
issued
the
in
fact
that
they
aquatic efforts,I could
myself invincible, and
that belief I resolved
to make
a
only
personally authoritative,and
and
effect for nearly two
years.
were
full force
in
title of
with
tudes
by the multi-
skill.
My challenges
vigorous test of my
not
England were
accepted, notwithstanding
continued
The
to deem
inspirationof
the
first
my
resist the inclination
not
confidence, strengthened
liberallybestowed
so
witnessed
had
who
absolute
then
Champion was
limited
opportunity
conceded
to
to
it
that
prove
but
me,
was
justly merited.
in
Failing
in
England,
I
established
as
in
bade
*'
the
World'
America
Two
for
a
were
to
and
six
days'
eleven
years
Boston.
other
dear
its fond
at
ones
tions,
associaand
ago,
fairly
Having
side
^^
years
contest
elapsed
my
an
ere
offered.
was
Little Orchard
Miss
return.
clever, strong swimmer,
a
and
anxious
from
course,
months
the
to
contest,
a
My
accepted by Miss St. John,
swim
a three
(againsttime) over
conditions
Some
the
swimming
then
and
adieu
in
long and
was
Independent
for
challenges promptly disclosed
challenge
a-half mile
arrange
about
''on
of my
announcement
opportunity
to
'
s
soon
purpose.
FREE.
of the Atlantic
Champion Lady Swimmer,' my arrival
and
became
the
widely heralded,
reputation
a
THE
Lambeth
to
residence
my
OF
long
a
America
to
came
won
efforts
my
farewell
said
home;
LAND
THE
IN
endurance
later
a
but
contest.
lady swimmers,
My
each
St. John
easilyto
me
match
to
swim
were
only one
six
be
a
opment
devel-
defeat
arranged.
was
opponents
to
proved
and
Fort
to
greater muscular
my
enabled
novel
Island
the
her.
It
was
professional
day, whilst
I
engaged
swim
to
individually,and
to
days of
than
six
my
the' match
of miles
added
and
did not
SHE'S
to
Anna
The
total number
miles.
but
the
Cora
McVeigh,
the six ladies above
74^^
the six
Misses
were
Roberts.
in
accomplished by
Goodwin,
score,
justifythe
miles
total
was
my
miles
more
swimmers
Mary
record
My
five miles
race
The
accomplished by
63^.
was
the
Fern, Bertha
Annie
Anderson,
Kate
singly swim
opponents.
Rogers,
day, contestingagainst them
every
I
mentioned
could
conditions
have
of
the
exertion.
extra
DROWNING!
SHE'S
SINKING!
sextuple victory as described in the preceding
and fame.
chapter, of course, added. prestigeto my name
confidence
now
My
increased, my
challenges were
r
My
;
in
couched
defiant
more
than
terms
the
made,
I
ever.
of
life study, and
became
so
a
swimming
proficient
in various
aquatic manipulations on the water's surface
that the greatest difficult}^
I experienced was
to sink
leisure
or
keep myself under the water.
During my
hours
I practised many
feats, and
original swimming
art
finallyconceived
vivid
and
the
realistic
drowning person.
experiments, I was
determined
possible.
Of
great crowd
advertised
make
to
as
a
exhibitions
in my
to include
my
assembled
novel
was
purpose
to
exhibition
successfullyperforming several
I. suddenly gave
a
despairing
witness
of
had
what
distressed
been
aquatic sports. After
of my
cry,
A
unknown.
most
assumed
difficult feats,
a
confused
expression, and after a brief and
hopeless struggle, I permitted myself to
A.gaincoming to the surface, my strugglesbecame
and
a
representation of the strugglesof a
exclusive
After a few private and
prepared to startle the people and
illustration
as
exciting as
my
course,
had
idea
ingly
seem-
sink
more
pronounced,
I heard
spectators.
"She's
drowning
gentlemen
Several
!"
rope
the bustle of excitement
sinking !
She's
!
removed
had
the
among
I
Get
their
a
coats
then
thought
had
lasted long enough; so assuming the
the commotion
easy and restful positionof floating,I smilingly waved
multitude.
compliments and thanks to the astounded
my
all
the good-natured spectators realized that it was
When
and
and
hoax
a
to
preparatory
vests,
to
gratified
hear
had
they
that
rescue.
my
been
their cordial
cleverly "sold,'
I
was
of approval.
shouts
waiting patiently for additional acceptances
tantly
challenge by female swimmers, I finallyand reluc-
.After
of my
concluded
I then
me,
there
were
arranged
six
a
who
none
desired
with
days' race
to oppose
Lkavitt,
of Lowell, Mass
To my
prise
surChampion Swimmer
and disappointment Leavitt retired from
the contest
fair swimmer,
He
but
after the first day.
was
a
and the enduring powers
lacked
so
rapidityof movement
essential to all professionals. Since
with
contest
my
claim to the title of Champion Lady Swimmer
Leavitt my
of the H^(3r/^ has been undivSputed,and is conceded
by all male and female professionalsthe
SAVING
THRKK
During
in
England
HUMAN
the
a
A
feature
of my
For
foamy surging
of
a
distance
or
but
exhibition
diving from
was
few moments
waves,
mind
a
been
giving
throughout the
and
moving steamer,
presence
I have
years
Lowell
States.
water.
DROWNING.
Boston,
Island, Portland, Maine,
of
FROM
RESCUES
the past few
LIFE,
not
confidence
the
of nearly
I
was
for
in
an
at
upper
bitions
exhiNew
Peak's
deck
fiftyfeet, to
lost to view
in the
instant did I lose
the
success
of my
solemnly realize that my health, strength,
a professional
as
swimmer,
are
given
powers,
I
venture.
agilityand
to
by
me
Divine
through His
saving the
lives
hard
of
three
a
effort to
and
work
will I have
repaid me
have
rescues
and
Master,
Supreme
my
I
instrumental
been
drowning
thousand
grateful that
am
in
These
persons.
fold for the years
perfect myself
in
the
of
art
of
My combined
swimming.
swimmer
are
satisfaction
I
accomplishments as an expert
the
as
nothing compared with
happy
experience in the knowledge that with
.
aid, I have
God's
saved
THE
I
was
a
crossing the Bay
of
in
rough
at
A
storm
waters
seemed
enjoying
the
RESCUES.
THREE
passenger
imminent.
the
on
Funday.
the
life.
human
rate
The
steamer
steamer
of thirteen
I
was
awe-inspiring aspect,
was
knots
the
on
a
''Hunter,'*''
speeding
an
upper
little child
hour.
deck,
was
were
guard-rail. There
deck watching the gatherleast twenty passengers
on
ing
I had
and
of dark
casually
threatening clouds.
the
leaning over
at
low
steamer's
noticed
the
and
''youngster,'"
cabin.
As
I turned
lurched
heavily, and
toward
about
was
the
rail into the seething waters.
the
If
situation.
it
In
child, it
the
save
the
over
I realized
instant
an
the
steamer
headlong
possible to
were
the
stairway,
child dashed
the
retire to
to
lost in
time
could
be
quickly. No
and
Commending
removing skirts.
myself to the care
and
was
protection of Providence, I leaped overboard
watersoon
by the side of the drowning boy.
My
soaked
skirts somewhat
impeded my
rapid progress,
but
skill and
physical powers
proved masters
my
I sustained
of the trying situation.
the child above
must
be
done
water
fully twenty
The
rendered.
near
enough
boat
a
rather
proved
to be
the
vacation
at
I
with
attention
upon
beyond
strugglingin the
was
drowning and
In
water.
to
permit
brought
me
within
the
in
ceremony
hair.
the old gentleman
we
were
He
their
when
Mass.,
shouts
of
near
the
a
shore.
until
In
the
A
Some
distance
for
return
me
my
ered
bewildof
was
swift
the
apology,
or
grasped
of
man
that he
and
water
few
men
elderly
an
indication
sure
my
of
crowd
instant I realized
an
swim.
to
me
when
stroll in company
observed
a
reaching
without
vigorously by
is
waded
I
and
enjoying
already in that dazed
was
enough
when,
the
by
condition, which
man,
Beach,
raft I
the
be
safe.
was
were
social
floatingraft
a
of self-control.
who
quiet and
Crescent
at
could
S.
N.
a
assistance
the child
say
of parents
son
attracted
was
gathered
distance
I should
Halifax,
friend,
a
was
enjoying
was
before
stopped, then backed,
and
quickly lowered
steamer
or
rescued,
minutes
loss
deep
strokes
struggling
I
seized him
good
tions,
inten-
by the throat,
and
it
only
was
that
strength
of
clutch
only
I
forced
I
The
in
and
in
another
On
the
enjoying
and
inviting
heightened
advised
instantly
The
the
dangerous.
almost
not
as
all) into
child
just
as
time.
It
was
I reached
lad.
more
than
possible
the
He
terra
was
pier again.
he
was
only
firma
soon
in
fourteen
of
efforts
after
a
to
of
and
never
from
the
from
exceedingly
boy,
a
He
sank
sidering
con-
(skirts
plunged
in
desperate
I
of
Without
water.
the
and
intuition
age.
disappear
with
the
was
I
most
safely
revived,
and
I succeeded
about
from
distance
instance
waves,
the
commotion,
fallen
years
near
group
a
that
was
cool
merry
had
the
sea
a
My
this
I
a
shrieks.
consequences,
great
and
of
at
beach.
out
as
strong
touched
he
as
strength
utmost
and
was
victim
far
one
heavy,
was
The
soon
the
and
some
undercurrent
the
probably
that
me
surf
beach
piercing
water
day
occurred
suddenly
rescue.
resort
charming
midst
the
served
the
the
summer
was
me
shallow
appreciated
In
several
by
on
extended
pier
there
safely
the
was
upon
effecting
to
one
popularly
was
ladies,
pier.
The
promenade.
young
him
It
skirts
prize
my
breezes
strain
in
famous
a
air
salt
twilight.
beach
towing
at
hold.
drenched
my
had
pier
the
of
hour
of
moment
his
The
physical
utmost
my
relax
to
difficulty
my
finally succeeded
of
man.
weight
increase
to
him
drowning
a
terrible,
exercise
the
by
now
saw
exerting
my
reaching
the
for
the
third
struggle
that
unconscious
him
on
the
CULTURE
PHYSICAL
THE
AND
is
It
the
^'life in
of
be
water,''
illustrations
of
The
relate.
is
for
in
I
not
ability
experienced
It
become
urge
a
is
not
the
method
a
that
necessary
"champion,"
day
or
even
haustible.
inex-
all
of
the
you
an
love
and
even
blank
I
have
of
conditions
fore,
is, there-
It
I
of
am
preservation
swimming,
eleven
sex
I
a
highest
the
past
my
all
I
benefits
art
sickness.
upon
as
the
as
my
pleasures
under
claim
to
influences,
remarkable
swim,
day's
a
swimming
adopting
I
wish
water.
that
to
ful
truth-
that
surroundings.
During
culture.
enthusiastically
to
the
deem
and
and
that
in
greatest
is the
seasons,
surprising
the
physical
the
diet
climate,
not
rather
all
assert
refreshing
almost
Among
in
health
its
weuld
I
and
been
to
invigorating
swimming
from
changing
and
find
I
boundless,
seems
my
semblance
I
has
home"
"at
experience
existence.
my
my
to
single day,
a
derived
of
fail
swimming
it
of
endeavor
experiences
me
and
all
intelligent
exaggeration
no
bracing
cooling,
should
To
contented
perfectly
its
of
subject
It
giving
varied
the
thought.
absorbing
This
in
obstacle
greatest
avoid
consistently
to
incidents
reciting
in
self-laudation.
and
egotism
the
wish
earnest
my
SWIMMING.
OF
HYGIENE
or
of
type
years
I
therefore
have
most
importance
physical
of
ment.
develop-
should
engage
expert
swimmer.
to
The
benefits" tO' be
derived
practiceof
is
a
remarkable
undue
from
tli.eaquatic art
trntb that when
nervousness
are
the
become
brave
and
inspirationof
and
self-reliance
that
It
seems
and
gradually
we
and
in all
self-confidence
sistent
con-
timidity,fear
natural
courageous
and
immeasarable.
are
overcome,
of
spirit
acquire
reasonable
a
we
courage,
things. It
to cling
is the
to
us
direct result
of
increased
vita!
a
through life, as
and
force, and a perfectly healthful condition of mind
I sincerelybelieve
that if every
body,
girlwould learn
and practiceit daily,or whenever
to swim
a convenient
be no
opportunity presented itself,that there would
necessity for any other system of physical training for
As
women.
of the
muscle
endurance.
body, making
The
swimming.
height
my
exertion
brings into motion
them
3delding and
inches,
4
a
dead
sive,
expan-
of
do
know
not
is 156
is
and
been
without
and
lift
can
I
every
powers
has
weight
present
straining I
or
natural
is that
result
My
feet,
5
the
only physical exercise
My
it is to be ill.
what
it
daily developing
and
that of
exercise,
an
pounds;
great
any
weight
of
200.
pounds.
A
The
which
to my
of
matter
no
temperature.
to
bouyancy
surpriseto
in
conveniences
is
water's
remarkable
a
are
''go out doors" in the
experiencing any result save
without
and
pool or aquarium, in
to a
usually given, is heated
retiringfrom the pool I go at
which
is heated several degrees
92". On
dressingroom,
the
COMMENTS.
swimming
of
ready
am
the
exhibitions
my
greater than
I
in
water
temperature
once
INCIDENTAL
FEW
encourage
of
to observe
America
exaggeration
fourths
me
practiceas
can
a
coldest
weather
vigor
increased
It
that there
has
are
been
so
a
few
It
practicingswimming.
that in England fully threeto
swim.
They
appear
There
gymnastic exercise.
for
to assert
womankind
the
of health.
dressed,
When
tical
or
knowledge would
boy
prevent any man
sinking. The one great requisite is confidence.
acquired, all the rest is comparitively easy.
It is almost
The
swim.
begin
must
at
sink
cannot
and
water
a
it is for
as
man
indispensable requisiteis
one
belief that you
under
for
natural
as
while
legs the
beginning, in
least
your
the
keep
you
this
from
That
dog
a
to
confident
a
hands
your
in
motion.
as
in
You
everything
else.
All
or
same,
do in
kind
animals
almost
walking
of action
swim
the
or
in
without
a
master
the
to
be
in
They
swimming
running. Man, how^ever,
water
impossible to him on
only obstacle
of the art.
to
improvement
what
is
fear; and
that
you
It is very
it is
can
the stroke,
support
you;
to
use
a
or
that
I
coming
over-
become
to
for novices
common
in
bladders
or
These
may
is learning
one
of
manner
strikingout the hands and feet
But
to
produce progressive motion.
until you
swim
can
place confidence
to
they
land.
expect
drawing
that is necessary
in and
the water
as
only by
of
is called
the
in this beneficial
of corks
to make
use
swimming
assist in keeping the body above
water.
of service for supporting the body while
art
has
use
AFRAID,
BE
art
life-preserving
this timidity
and
action
same,
DON'T
The
effort.
you
in
the
will
never
power
of
would, therefore, advise
all
first of all,
beginners to acquire that confidence
who
have, by a
especially as I have known
persons
little practice necessary
for that purpose,
learned
the
stroke without
knowing it. The practice I refer to is
the water
select a place where
to
deepens gradually,
walk
the
slowly into it till it is up to your
shore.
To
yourself
encourage
breast, then
to
do this
face
calmly,
reflect
that
water,
and
that
at
far above
the water
standing
on
eyes
this attempt
In
you
Thus,
to
appreciate
the
learn
and
your
the water
sink
as
you
supporting
in that power.
MIND,
OF
body
that your
satisfyyou
I shall
confide
to
and
you
with
under
easy
PKESENCE
I think
legs under
so
head
your
will find that
you
will
you
of the water,
power
raise
plunge
it is not
that
and
up,
imagine.
Now
to shallow
deep
may
you
by bringing your
the bottom.
open.
buoys
time
any
from
will be
progress
your
is
lighter
might float in it a long time
mouth
with
free for breathing, if you would
place
your
forbear
5'ourself in proper
position, keep still and
than
that
and
water,
you
struggling.
If
a
accidentally into
sufiicient
the
body take
from
water,
till help should
advise
not
having this presence
learn fairlyto swim,
of mind
as
would
for having
skill,and
that
then
on
such
all
Plain
operation. Keep
rather
concave
and
your
the
is
taught
THE
perfectly
hands
depend
on
to
do
in
painful apprehensions
the
enjoyment of
of
IS
a
safe
occasions, be safer
free from
STEADY
swimming
let
to
occasion, but
an
were
many
danger, to say nothing
swimming as a delightfulexercise.
AND
to
one,
any
of
SLOW
of mind
presence
plunging, and
might continue
he
on
I wish
their youth. You
falling
come.
or
you,
have
and
posture,
and
swimming,
could
struggling
natural
a
drowning
I would
the
avoid
to
with
unacquainted
person
open,
easy
with
KULE.
and
the
fingersclose together,so
simple
palms
that
no
water
chest
the
on
and
water,
will
body
your
the surface.
describe
then
With
slow
accomplish at first.
by the water entering your
get in.
breath
will
keep
cause
head
your
and
extended
and
As
your
head
your
successive
each
well turned
a
circle
them
the
end
as
yards is
feel any
close
the
inconvenience
lips,and
your
will take
of itself.
and,
up,
feet
as
and
in
send
you
more
easy
If the
young
and
not
the
with
the
taneous
simulthe
kick
arms
their full extent,
described
close
against the
Press
a
for
apart, with
out
to
legs coming
stroke.
tain
cer-
getting ready
wide
separate till they have
of each
will be
the legs by
sideways
possible, the
Slow
KEKVE.
the
out; and
of the
nor
care
YOUR
Keep
it
anxiety,just
body straight,your limbs
your
well
the
all you
management,
trouble
ta
as
close to
in
the sole of the foot and
make
few
A
back
legs backwards
keeping
coming
stroke, draw
motion.
the
elbows
mouth,
LOSE
DON'T
Keep
so
hands
learning;swiftness
with practice.
come
legs-
the
If you
breath
steady is the rule
to
toes
hold
up,
the
spread
neither
you
forward
arms
neously
simulta-
or
progress,
you
your
rather,,act
chest.
the
your
with
steady actio-n let
arms,
Then
will
cannot
throw
and
of your
to
lean
horizontal position,just beneath
a
them.
Naw
you
half-circle, the
a
body, and
as
assume
follo-w the motion
with
them.
through
pass
can
as
wide
together
water
toes, and
you
at
with
will
rapid progress.
swimmer
be
at
all nervous,
he should
A
good assistant will be
get assistance from a friend.
found in a heavy plank on which the beginner may
rest
his hands occasionally, and' so sustain himself, or push it
before
him
as
he
proceeds.
There
is
no
necessity for
for
necessary
RASHNESS
AVOID
First of all, let
be
taught
on
tell you
not
TIMIDITY.
AND
me
is
of water
depth, for great depth
ordinary plain swimming,
of your
out
going
swimming
that
cannot
paper.
should
bathing place, the swimmer
and rapid
avoid deep ponds, reedy and weedy streams
and
rivers, he must
equally avoid excitement, rashness
timidity. His best plan is to go with a friend, and take
In
choosing
'his first lesson
until the
call
fact that
and
of
to what
is
that
it has
a
Now
is the
time
This
water.
will
you
body
your
the
will
become
soon
lighterthan
the
paddle
may
we
give
you
of
aware
it
water
the
displaces,
off your
to lift you
tendency
constant
Then
waist.
to your
up
the bath
quietly into
get thoroughly accustomed
and
confidence,
anxiety.
or
first dip, walk
your
''feel"
the
hurry
is about
water
tillyou
about
without
taking
In
a
feet.
immerse
and
hands
is for
a
friend
learn
without
instructor
or
This
that
he
In
stroke
the
palm,
and
shore.
your
or
first attempt,
legs
and
two; in
a
arms
few
him
and
An
his
WILL
in
and
days, however,
first
same
plan
just under
will
He
the
water
swim.
can
SUCCEED.
will do little
about,
your
excellent
himself
YOU
you
the
confidence.
that he
vousness
ner-
your
at
hand
means
oughly
thor-
hurry or
Bring
attempt
place
sustain
can
AND
your
to
gives
assistance, which
PERSEVERE
kick
to
to
outwards,
spreading them
the legs wide apart.
throw
pupil'schest.
soon
face
your
to
as
so
without
by
moment
the
turn
duck,''
a
Rise
yourself.
together, palm
stroke
'Uake
to
perhaps
you
than
more
will
make
become
a
and
bolder
strokes.
Persevere
assistance
from
chin
The
a
This
of the chest
stroke.
his
means
chest,
as
hands
should
be
thumb
should
all be
water,
much
the
at
the surface
near
to be
close to each
other
of
blade
the
way
so
to
as
swimmers,
there
are
hard
will
who
many
hold
holds
oar
of
Of course,
The
fingers and
The
whole
body should
rowing.
flat and as straightas possible, the strokes
hurry or splash.
the act
possible
water.
the
an
leans
keeping
as
above
but
and
time
same
of course,
open,
in the
the water
upon
actually allowing them
without
the
strong, steady stroke.
himself
apart and
his feet wide
little
will be useful.
throws
it, with
upon
A
hand, occasionally,under
accomplished by
swimmer
half-a-dozen
or
will succeed.
you
friend's
first to learn is
will be best
The
and
a
chest
the
or
three, four,
make
perhaps
be
it in
kept
taken
never
the
as
out
with-
become
I have
seen
they may.
many
hopping about with one leg
a mature-looking individual
while making frantic movements
with the
the bottom
on
and
never
accomplishing a single stroke. Such
arms,
people
try
as
get
never
over
as
the initial step.
SWIMMING
Perhaps
is to
the water
easiest
way
float,or
to
the
that is, after the method
washing
over
operation
face
my
' '
about
floundered
mouth
Standing
with
with
of
swim
supporting the body
on
the
a
'^
says
my
face
But
Easy,
The water
acquired.
friend, describing the
a
frightened me
good deal, waving my
water.
back.
I
to the
soon
overcame
firsts and I
and filling
arms
my difficulty.
at
bank, I drew
up
my
legs,
placing them against it,pushed -myselfoff into
close to my sides.''
stream, keeping m,y arms
and
in
**
once
somewhat
,
my
is
BACK.
THE
ON
the
The
so
to
as
beginner
rise and
wash
in
over
mine.
rather
a
should
fall with
fresh
exertion
more
swimming
on
the
face, as it did
easy
to
position is
the
so
may
float;
required.
ON
THE
back
the
SWIMMING
In
it is not
water
is
the
over
billows,
the water
them, otherwise
disagreeable manner
In
to the
his head
keep
BACK,
same
need
be
not
floating,
except that the arms
stretched out.
Keep the toes well turned out and the
hands
perfectlystill and close to the sides, and you will
will come
will not sink, though the water
find that you
as
that
half
over
in
your
face.
IS
FLOATING
Floatingis
on
your
back
not
without
by
any
means
EASY.
difficult if you
struggling.
Keep
your
can
body
lie
as
straight as
extended
can,
your
stretched
-or
top of the
top"of
of the limbs
with
water,
the knees
chest
back_i"ver
little movement
Very
the
you
well
or
up,
your
under
your
v*^ill
keep the
arms
head.-
body
on
just the face, the chest, .and
above.
..
,
FLOATING.
Being
you
able
float
to
will by this
time
make
TAKING
The
the
plunge is
water, though
If, however,
probably turn
straightenthe
rise to
the
a
little and
a
the
A
a
safe
at
you
and
surface.
and
few
plunge without
strokes,
fear.
just a
much
When
you
will
of
entering
little startling.
effectual
too
somersault.
limbs,
a
"HEADER.'
first it is
bend
make
way
forward,
you
are
almost
you
in the
will
water
immediately
The
depth
depend
to
need
danger
in twelve
If
once
you
will
you
under
be
The
the body,
legs
heels
and
though you
Bring the
To
then
of
power
than
the
the dash.
is no
more
is in two.
there
confidence
necessary
to
apprehension
about
coming
the
dive,
to
feet
wide
should
be
drawn
forward
keep
and
by keeping the hands
the
at
directions.
time
same
the hands.
flat. In
point
the toes
plain swimming
from
can
you
touch
left,precisely as
of the water,
get all the support
have
almost
opposite
with
the hands
you
and
and
sweep
to
up
in
kick
to
simultaneous
almost
outright
struck
the resistance
and
in
arms
together again,
and
lessen
to
SWIMMUNTG.
and
going
were
downwards
the
making
depth; forthere
CHEST
both
Keep
a
in
course,
again.
PliAIK
make
the
of water
no
will, of
employed
and
run
fathoms
acquire
the surface
motion.
the
afraid of the
be
not
descend
yoti
of force
the amount
on
dive, the length of
You
which
the water;
necessarily increase
flat you
resting surface.
Reach
avoid
the
fall into.
out
with
jerking
the hands
motion
Remember,
as
far
as
you
can,
and
unconsciously likelyto
also, that the main principle of
and power.
Rapidity will come
swimming is steadiness
with practice. Steadiness
first requisitesof the young
you
are
and
endurance
must
be the
swimmer.
Good, strong, steady, chest swimming
is that which
practice; the chest-stroke first;the
must
side-stroke
when
are
quite proficient. We
you
before
all walk
can
run.
we
Running is very useful
sometimes, but steady walking accomplishes greater
all
beginners
distances.
should
SIDE
AND
There
known
as
is
in
progress
and
the side-stroke
the swimmer
of side
practical styles
two
are
STROKES.
OVERHAXD
his
on
the
of the
conseouence
In
over-hand.
is able
side, and
swimming,
less
to
make
resistance
both,
great
offered
by his body.
THE
In
swimming
popular,
as
by it
competitions the side-stroke is very
more
rapidityis attained than by the
regular breast-stroke.
grace
Presuming
an
he
hour
may
plan:
without
then
Lay
the
STROKE.
OVERHAND
and
There
power
can
stopping with
the
face and
siderable
con-
of movement.
that the learner
commence
air of
is,also, in it an
go
on
for
a
quarter of
regular chest-stroke
swimming. This is
body well down sideways in
side
the
the
with
water,
breathe
mouth
the
freely. Except
the top of the shoulder
It matters
swimmers
sent
faster
go
of progress
method
hand
can
is used
out
as
side
as
a
far
as
is
sort
on
swim
side than
precisely the
possible,the
same.
way
as
the
The
body.
legs
swimming,
in breast
allow the upper
leg
to
THE
The
chief
of the
downward,
sink
lower
SIDE
in
difficulty
there
and
The
use
The
upper
each
stroke
the
restingon
as
a
rudder
to
the
to
surface.
STROKE.
side
as
is always
lower.
care
most
employed in the same
being taken not
above
come
breath; for
are
with
hand
other
water.
the other.
and
of cut-water,
and
face
though
on,
side, or only brought occasionally into
steady
of the
to
you
body is under
you
one
enable
to
half
the upper
the whole
which
not
little raised
a
The
swimming
the
a
arm
goes
is the management
forward
tendency for the head
professionalswimmer,
and
to
to
obviate
keeps his body
occasionallygives his head
this
it free from
to shake
The
hand
of
shoulder
into
is thrown
the
Then
hip,
and
thrust
the
back
whole
as
far
the
arm
hand
the
as
and
possible
sideways
downwards.
being
the
arm
cjne
It
far advanced,
so
instant
the
hand
opposite leg having been
and
the body propelled
the water.
SWIMMING
shoulder
of
drop
its side
on
water,
will be
up
through
water
palm
First, lift
sweep
found, that the shoulder
reaches
the
the
a
Then
head.
water,
the^body
drawn
air,with
the
of the
the
will be
the
WITHOUT
the
move
and
and
as
when
repeat
before.
.
the water.
proceeding is this:
swing the
water, and
through
in advance
a
of
method
out
straight as possible,ai
sort of wrench,
as
though
as
extended
arm
straight with
the
THE
USING
swinging
backwards
it, raise
action
ARMS.
towards
it towards
of the
arms
the
and
The
every
swimmer
of the
sweep
itUeems
though
as
the
the
in the water
the surface
This
stroke
as
forward
succeeds
stroke,
successively trying
were
drag himself
and
with
seize
to
Of
along.
emplo3'ed as in regular chest
only difference being that one is higher
legs
swimming;
up
he
in front of him
something
course,
and
arm,
hurled
be
to
seems
be
must
and
its
waste
method
other, and
the
than
is apt to
strength in
and, indeed, any
"
come
upon
the air.
method
be
cannot
"
It must
be practised in the water;
taught in a book.
be constant.
and the practicemust
Swimming on the side is a pleasant and agreeable
is no
There
need
to
change from breast swimming.
Fast swimming,
attempt any particularlyrapid action.
I
as
already said, is
have
and
endurance,
must
UNDER
noted
much
as
THE
witnessed
has
Whoever
nearly
less
one
important than
be forced.
not
SWIMMING
will have
much
WATER.
public swimming-match
a
fact, namely,
remarkable
very
swimming
takes
place
below
as
that
upon
the surface.
under
Swimming
is
water
as
the
on
swimming
employed is preciselythe same;
feelingof total immersion
easy
easy,
than
or
perhaps
surface.
The
and
the
when
is overcome,
more
method
able
disagree-
the
plan
is
quite easy.
practicein diving will
Good
so
with
familiar
the water
anything he likes.
of holding the
head
into
mentally
a
from
you
accustom
breath
basin, and
count
and
To
will
enable
to
as
under
hold
one
soon
to
the
a
soon
make
him
yourself
the
the amateur
to do
almost
to the
tion
sensa-
surface, dip
face below
dozen.
Practice
find that the time
while
your
you
this frequently,
of immer-
sion
be
can
is to
tendency
do
air
When
so.
^c"
relieve
the
"
is, at best, but
Do
be
not
a
as
poor
pretend that
enough
but
healthful
to
WATER.
and
I have
a
the
swimmer
dog
or
may
by imitating
already said,
the
imitation
one.
surely will
you
learner
certainlyin
guarantee
side-stroke,
breast-stroke, the
discouraged by failure.
every
breath
A
^
by paddling like
in all the styles,and
swimmer;
inhale
UNDER
through,
frog
or
repeat the experiment.
--""
the
minute
of the water,
out
~"
with
himself
a
natural
hand-over-hand-stroke,
the
and
to
though the
retaining your
head
your
SWIMMING
Combined
seconds
eyes,
your
rapidly,and
fully and
"
few
a
shut
not
painful,raise
becomes
the
need
You
more.
from
increased
for
will become
a
short
himself, the
delightfulexercise.
daily
Persevere
succeed.
an
time
I do
not
accomplished
he
will
enjoyment
learn
of this
HOW
Every
TREAD
TO
WATER.
should
swimmer
able
be
Tread
to
Water.
capacity for standing
the
and keeping the head
above
upright in the water
the limbs full length,and
surface. It is done thus:-Lower
then tread
raise the hands just to the top of the water;
downwards
with
the feet fiat,as in going up a flightof
I don't
treadmill.
stairs or exercising on
a
suppose
had the latter experience,
readers have
that any of my
By
this term
but
most
is understood
of them
stepping without
TREADING
The
toes
should
passing between
on
the
them.
surface
upright.
In
be
necessary"
a
progression.
WATER.
kept closed
A
to
prevent the
position you
the
can
tread
remain
water
of the hands
slightmovement
will assist the
this
of action
the sort
know
continual treading and
the
er
in
some
keeping
time,
other
"under
in order
to
the
HOW
TO
Swimmers
is known
which
renders
or
rather
is
an
his toes
turn
efiforts do not
and
back
succeed, he
important
mind;
for, even
fear
who
those
of
cramps,
do
not
for
rest
assistance
If
so,
beyond
3^our
with
and
the
If
water
you
The
him.
to
the
of
presence
danger
same
as
swim.
is
cramp
friend, for aid in
so
action.
and
what
Don't
turn
do
seize
before
case
severe
not
to
rate,
to
as
at
or,
any
passed
away
or
him
momentary
hurry,
back
your
but
do
not
disposed
to do
you.
to
by the
cramp,
feel
of necessity is all
pain coming
raise
as
of
leg
your
far
succeed,
hair
pany
accom-
may
agony
toes
promptly
not
to
find ihe
directly you
out
mind
should
push
a
efforts
these
his
on
give themselves
3'ourselfsubject
depth. Or, if you
Kick
never
the
until
himself
preserve
paddle ashore,
the pain has
to
find
important.
on,
the
to
his
is rendered.
you
swim
how
toes
If, however,
comes
court
legs,he
or
of the
turning up
to
little
raise the foot up,
and
swimmers
they
that
while
a
is
a
surmounted.
soon
sliould throw
best
know
swimmer
the
all
if the
It is seldom
allow
of
with
in his feet
assistance
float until
most
to
be
It is not
as,
for cramp.
cure
contraction
a
"
it attacks.
This
up.
certain
almost
limb
the limb,
out
avoid
to
contraction
muscular
a
feels the cramp
forciblystretch
should
to
evil is to
the
and
open
CRAMPS.
of cramps
the
eyes
progress.
frightened at "cramps,"
the swimmer
When
my
name
powerless
of mind,
presence
the
by
be
to
necessary
exposed
my
going
am
RESIST
are
which
go
I
object that might impede
any
up
where
exactly
see
feats,I keep
water"
the
as
out
you
your
head,
of
can.
panion
com-
and
shore, regardless altogether of
resistance
any
limb
with
well
It is
think
I
you
hard
a
impossible
indicates
weak
a
towel
to
hardly
then.
it is
boat
a
couple
should
shore, though
it is true
are
the
the most
get
good distance
good swimmers,
on
should
the tide, and
advance
the
Watch
rather
than
make
a
relieve
attempt
behind, wait
dive
thus
will
wave
avoid
of water
mass
a
or
swim
a
bear
little way
being caught
generallybe
found
wave
is larger and
every
siich
wave
on
stronger
is followed
over
it.
down
you,
crest
every
than
by
dive
under
the
that
and
boat, and
till it nearly reaches
and
from
by
many
run
to
sea.
below
it
when
tired
upon
you
and
then
the
you
wave.
or
others, and
small
of
diving
third,sixth
the
you
In
water,
of
a
ropes,
enable
to
out
the
waves
provided with
than
good jump wide of
yourself by floating.
Should
the
is to swim
rather
through
to go
and
venture
the
of each
waves,
turbulent.
ladders,
land
case,
now
difficulty.Notice
towards
swim
and
more
boat, manned
be
small
that
mode
The
out.
without
board
noisy
pleasant
most
fitted at the sides with
and
to
of
wild
of the
reason
swimmers
Decidedly
a
this is the
good
the shore
nearest
is
contrary
very
generally
that salt water
and
but
the
it
I
of health.
state
difficult,
by
more
that
assume
though
but
water,
but
cramp
"POINTERS.'
be somewhat
to
None
far from
I
to say
necessary
fresh
apt
are
when
of sand.
causes
THESE
buoyant than
swimming in
which
what
the
shore, rub
on
handful
a
debilitated
and
KEMEMBEK
It is
Once
or
say
mistaken
not
am
offer.
may
waves.
from
denly
sud-
will
It
ninth
that
In
getting to shore, therefore, watch your opportunity, and
has broken.
land as soon
as
possible after the large wave
sometimes
be
through the surf may
Swimming
and
waves,
If
big
a
swim;
make
dive
then
till your
dive;
feet
safe
are
towel, and
dress
or
you
again,
swim
small
moment.
has
and
passed,,
proceed
so
sands.
rub
all
with
over
alter.
dry
a
stand
Never
will not
chill that
a
the
calmest
directlyit
immediately
take
may
and
the
on
for
the
at
ashore
come
about,
and
again
Directly you
hard
effort
your
comes,
wave
Watch
dangerous.
though
necessary,
be
to
easy
get rid of.
The
to
pupil having
all first attemps
much
more
acquired, he will
once
out
to float
readily take
plank
a
at
can
To
slight
and
push
the
support
assistance
it with
and
that, too, without
swimmer.
takes
soon
The
which
can
without
There
to
should
are
hands
to
upon
which
only
the
is
the
surface
himself
a
others
as
to
try
with
risk
no
wideawake
at the
teacher
learner's
in
eyes
least
is the
mind
will
you
swimming
you
the
at
practice
bustle, and
or
not
to
to
witk
or
art
able
remarkof swimming.
water,
below
Take
it.
it
that
easily,,
learn.
watch,
because
and
of danger.
practical lesson
familiar.
he
himself
exert
first attempts
soon
as
professor;
a
natatorium,
sign
first
becomes
a
very
almost
great
in the
secret
no
only
swimmer
well
as
cautioned
be
come
always
rescue
the
you
already
as
pupil gets used to the
plunging, diving, and swimming
hurry
there
is
It is useless
much.
nearly
that
so
hands,
assist
is
good plan
a
you,
any
lowing
fol-
find that
the
once
learner
then
and
and
being
There
When
too
teach
may
If you
your
on
is necessar3^
teach
knowledge can
as
a professor.
efficiently
friend
him.
water,
body
it is
that
difficultyin
it easily before
this
A
little
have
the
find
soon
edge
sink; ,and this knowl-
to
given
to
seize
time
any
stated.
directions
any
do not
you
float than
incident
nervousness
will
swimming
at
to
easy
the
overcome
ready
ance
Reliwith
OENERAL
ADVICE"
One
of the
wishes
liow
to
swimming.
means
the
few
a
back
your
your
hands
you,
take
your
chest.
surface,
the
sink, while, by
to
hurt
head.
your
will
water
it may
air
is
will
not
hurt
Endeavor
and
at
any
good
as
to
by
rate
corks
of
that
tying
as
behind
a
your
raising your
causes
them
below,
you
can
water
in your
ears
will
sound
humming
a
all
do not
in
for the
the eyes;
close
beyond, perhaps,
them,
of mind,
possible.
recollect
must
in
as
struggling about,
cause
is it necessary
presence
you
The
Nor
tinglingsensation.
3^our
For
over
air
the
renew
out,
keeping
on
Keep
pass
full of air
as
and
arrives.
though
you,
to
placing
or
waves
also that the act
Remember
float till assistance
not
neck
your
preserve
is to lie
do
to
the
rules, fullycarried
round
above
you
lungs
sinking.
lungs full of
attending
not
of the swimmer.
As
from
in the proper
the surface, without
the interval
the
will support
requisiteto
have
the action
of
by
no
rules.
face above
the water.
Keep
the
shoulders.
all j^ou
your
to imitate
-prevent you
hands
keep
these
keeping
is not
water
advantage
Now
l)ladder
the
under
drowned
are
is to know
the water
place yourself
easily acquired
sinking;
and
attempting
and
in
body from
that
you
who
floatingis by
know,
you
persons
simple
of another
that
or
Remember
Many
Exertion
the
as
if only
body
position.
to
life
own
float; though,
to
STATED,
first requisites
for the swimmer
very
his
save
BRIEFLY
a
slight
to preserve
means
give
way
But
in
to
terror
or
fright.
So
much
it is necessary
for your
to
save
safety.
owm
the
life of
a
where
cases
comrade
or
other
danger of drowning, a different system must
first and
be pursued.
most
The
important object is to
is sometimes
This
difficult,
bring your friend ashore.
are
as
drowning persons
apt to grasp at and cling
very
person
in
to you.
Shakespeare
tells
Therefore
beware
straws.
at
both
dangerous,
When
Then
chin,
or
bring him
ashore
below
water.
him
prevent
before
to
you
him
keep
In
of
him
this
with
of rashness.
One
great
recommendation
first
Cold
bathe
"
above
will suffice
taken.
Raise
him
you
your
meaUvS
before
swim
with
back; but,
display
courage,
of
swnmming
is
conduces
so
skin.
is
water
to
excellent
an
the
health
Swimming
does
tonic.
plunge brings a grand reactionaryfeeling.
aglow,
If
follows.
and
a
are
you
feeling of pleasure
cold
in
the
feel the
Directly
or
him
push
water,
be sure
that you
glow, you may
should
thoroughly good health, and therefore
for any length of time.
not
rate
at any
do not
in
of the
his
you
Nothing
pores
is all in
body
immediately
not
the
on
hold
length, and
push
while
While
beware
open
either
swim
or
prompt.
be
may
arm
must
The
and
one
water,
effectually.
The
ashore
fully
care-
all hazards
at
arm's
at
cuer.
res-
under
is insensible,any
surface, and
tread
be
keeping
But
man
your
quickly
cleanliness it enforces.
as
hand
your
arm.
the person
the
or
in all cases,
you
Keep
where
above
the other,
danger, go
cling to or
quickly as possible,either
as
support him
or
his
the
to
Then
clinging to you.
A very
to shore.
slightexertion
from sinking.
bringing
you,
with
it is very
as
from
cases
his head
in
catch
men
and
lettinghim
under
elbow
your
catch,
man
person
his head
support
the
the
him, without
behind
you.
reach
you
of that
drowning
the
to
drowning
that
us
are
not
"
you
feel
a
chill,leave
the
water,
and
give
yourself a good rubbing with a rough towel.
Sea-bathing is more
stimulating than fresh water
in fresh
salt water,
or
the
swimming; but, whether
exercise is highly commendable.
swim
be content
Don't
to simply
a little,"
and floatinggrass.
Be careful in
of weeds
Beware
"
talking that you do
sigas of quicksand;
without
nor
allow
back
the hot
head.
or
have
you
and
do not
attendant.
an
Do
down
on
than
prepared yourself,somewhat
receive your first practicallesson.
DR.
the
FRANKLIIV'S
Franklin
Dr.
by
water
a
tale about
of
a
kite.
STORY.
being drawn
When
boy, he
a
for in
As
book
philosopher
a
recite the
I have
fitting
ending
following from
to
at
swim
dream;
a
ali..
swimming
our
English
the
but
dent
confi-
it seriously stated
seen
not
COUI.D
himself
it, was
I take
tried
that he
will
World
in
Island
"
Cheever's
gossip I
Pacific:"
"
It
was
on
gained safely our
performed a few
which
surpasses
record.
When
points of Hawaii
land
kite voyage,
American
an
that the
the
The
!
day,
one
says,
flyingkite, and while
successful
He was
so
a lake.
by it across
it again and again; and finallyexpressed
that by such means
a man
might cross
Channel
through
by holding the string of his
floating on his back, was drawn
himself, he
amused
unprotected
your
"KITE"
tells
means
surf
strange
a
imagine that when
done
anything more
more
effectuallyto
not
have
you
well for
Look
stay too long in the water,
all,do
book
my
in
bathe
not
to pour
sun
Above
read
the feet.
wound
not
on
either
the
island
years
by which
track
same
that
home
ago
by
all other
a
midway
and
Kahoolawe,
a
small
native
island
was
peril,
of the kind
between
or
feat
in
woman
achievments
about
side,
swimming
a
thus
have
we
the
on
outmost
thirty miles
vessel, poorly
from
aged
man-
leaky (as they generally are), suddenly shifted
in a strong wind, plunged bows
under, and went
and
cargo
down, there
being
on
board
between
thirty and
forty
it from
taking
while
head,
her
and
hold;
tried
in
kona
hoolana
inspire
telling him
petitions.
to
held
herself, and
which
had
she
"
for
shortly
she
was
too
much
or
to
that
Wednesday
while
crept
she
inhabited
part
her
when
her
of
of
as
with
vine
like
island.
the
manaolana,
so
Jonathan's,
a
party
their
to
canoe
sailed
to
of
one
she
waves,
village,
week
whence
before."
was
discovered
eyes
the
and
without
on
the
her
the
the
next
the
find
must
latter
could
swimming
'
of
in
the
standing for
night, Tuesday,
her
she
she
was
last,
At
eyes,
strength
side
she
the
sea,
which
on
water
went
soon
honey;
them
fishermen,
by
by
Lahaina,
just
and
as
her
opposite
Monday
gradually
of
with
at
her
spot
that
came
quarter
than
see;
the
and
rocks.
long above
her
failing strength,
in fruit.
Eating one,
held
could
and
when
husband,
reluctantly
blinded
obtained
fallen,
Thursday
off
so
the
on
she
the
on
had
Food
recently
cups
and
by
lava,
her
she
better
she
swam
land.
travel, and
settlement.
had
in the
her
to
Providentially
die.
rain
before
barren
any
reached
brine
the
spent
of
to
and
own
contend
to
now
body
hardly
was
that
island
after
her
a
to
broken
still
within
long, stone-dead,
so
a
nightfall,
were
the
land,
few
and
near
had
finding
and
the
around
hand,
until
effort.
expression,
swim,'
hope
his
one
their
keep
further
to
therefore,
She
to
exposure
sometime
it was
was
native
shore.
long
landed
the
burden,
there
But
to
other
borne
it off, and
cast
him
lifeless
the
raging surf,
the
rouse
fast with
the
her
from
to
arms,
however,
to
by pointing to
could
only utter
he
his
them
with
vigorously
mile
but
pray;
weak
make
confidence
gradually
on,
hands,
too
"
'to
Putting
she
neck,
vain
manao,
with
him
hair
according
endeavored,
She
a
her
held
of
long hair
the
to
husband's
Her
from
she
cling
hopefully
still
she
shore.
Hearing the
soon
slipped
him
bade
him,
were
cared
day
foundered
toward
the
Friday morning,
hope, that had
fast sinking
a
after
relief,
water-melon
enlightened,'
she
for
was
found
and
tranported
schooner
ducted
con-
by
had