Stories for All Seasons (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1862 edition. Excerpt: ...head of the old gentleman appeared at the door, and both hands were extended to welcome the weary travellers. JULY. RAMBLES ROUND THE ROCKS. SOME weeks had passed, but Herbert and Eosa were as much delighted with the sea-side as on the evening of their arrival. Everything was new to them, and full of wonders. How pleasant to watch the rising tide, coming back to give fresh life and joy to thousands of little creatures which waited among the rocks for its return How grand the great waves sounded as they dashed against the headlands But, above all, how delightful to follow the falling tide, as ripple after ripple retired from the sands, and search for sea-weeds or shells Their papa had explained to them something about the ebb and flow of the tide, but the knowledge they had got made them only wish for more. One evening as they all sat round the teatable, Herbert suddenly said, "Well, really, pipa, I am nearly as much puzzled about the tides as ever. You told me that the moon draws up the waters over which she is passing, and so causes high tide at that spot. I remember, too, that you said she attracts even the solid earth itself at the same time, which makes another high tide at the side of the world farthest from the moon." "lam glad to find you remember so much, Herbert; and I shall have great pleasure in trying to explain any difficulty that still puzzles you." "Well, papa, I want to know why we have two high tides and two low ones every day." "You must be patient for a few minutes, my boy, while I tell you the reason. Keep in mind what you have just told me, that the moon causes two high tides in some part of the world at every step of her journey round the earth. There are always two low ones...