They would not doubtless have the advantages of the wicks which are impregnated with boracic acid, and which vitrify as they burn and are entirely consumed, but Cyrus Harding having manufactured a beautiful pair of snuffers, these candles would be greatly appreciated during the long evenings in Granite House.
Elles n'offraient pas, sans doute, cet avantage que les mèches, imprégnées d'acide borique, ont de se vitrifier au fur et à mesure de leur combustion, et de se consumer entièrement; mais Cyrus Smith ayant fabriqué une belle paire de mouchettes, ces bougies furent grandement appréciées pendant les veillées de Granite- House.