Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 240
y at rest, since a slightwave-motion will cause the melted wax to spreadout. The extraordinary thing about the experimentis, of course, that the cajidle should continue toburn. As it is gradually consumed, however, itsweight is diminished, causing it to rise veryslowly. Its upward movement balances… … THE FLOATING CANDLE. curious automatic adjustment. If the directionswhich we have given be carefully followed, thecandle will continue to burn quietly on the veryedge of the water until it is completely consumed,without spilling a drop of wax. Francis Arxold Collins. ^BECAUSe WE[want to KNOW XOTE:…
Children's literature
Internet Archive · UNC Libraries · Public Domain Mark 1.0. Free to use for anything.
![An illustration from St. Nicholas [serial], 1873, leaf 240](https://img.insideoutlibrary.com/img/1024/ia-stnicholasserial412dodg-240-278.webp)
![An illustration from St. Nicholas [serial] (1873)](https://img.insideoutlibrary.com/img/200/ia-stnicholasserial371dodg-716-779.webp)
