"When I look back on the paper read at this meeting by Mr. J in his uncouth manner, I think when a man is thoroughly in earnest, how careless he is of mere words!"

"We have them every day," said J at breakfast, placidly, "but one soon gets used to them."

" "Alif for Allah; B for Bismillah; J for my life.

If, now, the pith ball be brought near S, it will be quickly repelled, while it will remain stationary if it be brought near J, thus proving that all the electricity passed from J to S at the moment of contact.