The civil marriage—­Purification of the bride—­The hair—­The tree-comb—­Marriage costume—­Marriage ceremony repeated after birth of each child—­Religious ceremony—­Suspended in case of dissensions—­Efforts for reconciliation—­Contingencies provided for—­An instance

XXIV.—­FLOWERS.

Very beautiful—­Their names given to Stars and to Women—­Flower language:  long conversations carried on by means of Flowers—­Instances of Flower Language—­Displeasure expressed through the medium of Flowers—­Instances of Flowers with meanings attached

XXV.—­FLOWERS IMPROVED BY ELECTRICITY.

Mode in which nature operates—­Vitality of seed—­Consequence of injury—­Production of leaves—­Of colour—­United electricities form gatherings—­Important discovery—­Sap, the reservoir of electricity—­process for changing form—­process for changing colour—­For giving fragrance—­the Luania—­sun-forcing

XXVI.—­SONG OF ADMIRATION.

     (Explanation of terms used in the Song of Admiration.)

The Spangled Mountain—­The reviled beauty—­Slander and its promulgators—­The Legend of Zacosta—­Fall of her Tormentors—­Happiness of the higher order of Spirits—­Slander regarded with horror—­Motives of the Slanderers—­The King of the Air—­The loving little animal—­The ingenious instrument for discovering diamonds—­The pet animal—­The Meleeta—­The Turvee Insect—­Shooting Stars—­Whale Electricity—­The Martolooti—­The Flower of Grace—­The Chilarti—­The Allmanyuka—­The perfume of the everlasting gulf—­The Hippopotamus hide—­Fat of the Serpent’s head—­The Mestua Mountain—­Wet thy feet—­Stainers’ fount—­ Water—­The Mountain Supporter

XXVII.—­SYLIFA.

XXVIII.—­THE YOUNG GIRL RESTORED.

     Madness not formerly recognised until violence shown—­The girl
     affected with monomania.

XXIX.—­THE LITTLE GOATHERD.

XXX.—­DECORATIONS FOR AGE AND MERIT.

Worn as distinctive marks—­Age entitles woman to privileges—­Age regarded as an honour—­Orders of the Matterode, and Mountain Supporter—­Qualified decoration, &c.—­Advocates of the individual and of society—­Privilege belonging to every woman

XXXI.—­BEAUTY.

How ideal of beauty formerly obtained—­Not equal to the actual living model—­Beauty now the rule—­Longevity—­Beauty in old age—­Summary of expedients—­Value of the course adopted—­Importance of care from earliest infancy—­Subject of babies—­Importance of little things—­Maladies owing to injudicious treatment of children—­March of “small” effects—­Precautions now taken

XXXII.—­INFANTS’ EXERCISE-MACHINES.