And I may add that you can go most of the way to your next deed by water--first the sea and then the river.' 'And what,' asked Philip, 'is the next deed ?' 'In the extreme north of Polistarchia,' said Mr.Noah instructively, 'lies a town called Somnolentia.

It used to be called Briskford in happier days.

A river then ran through the town, a rapid river that brought much gold from the mountains.

The people used to work very hard to keep the channel clear of the lumps of gold which continually threatened to choke it.

Their fields were then well-watered and fruitful, and the inhabitants were cheerful and happy.