There is a grand story out by Jules Verne about a man who made a machine that enabled him to walk on his head through space with seventy-five illustrations; but the worst of it is it costs half a guinea.

Of course I don't ask you to give so much as that; but it is a pity it cost so much, as it is evidently a ripping book, and nothing like it.

Ten-and-six is a lot of money.

What do you think?
I inclose for your consideration a newspaper account of it, which says it will fire the imagination and teach boys to be manly and self-reliant.

Of course you could not give it to me; but I think it would do me good, and am working so hard that I have no time for physical exercise.