READING IN BED

New Zealand Times, Volume LIII, Issue 12423, 17 April 1926, Page 15

READING IN BED

For some obscure reason, reading in bed is regarded by some people as a positive vice, or at least as something which must not bo condoned or encour-

aged; whereas those who do it* know that it is a joy beyond words. There is just the right sort of warmth—or coolness, as the ca9e may be; absolute quiet of the kind that only comes in the night, and no likelihood Of being i disturbed.

There is, of course, the question of the light, and this is probably at the root of the objections made by those who tell us that reading in bed is injurious—except in the case of a few kill-joys, who tell us, on principle, that anything pleasant is bad for us. The light should not be too glaring, and should fall updh the book, and then, there cannot be much danger of eye's train. The question tif what to read going to bed is entirely one for indi* vidual. Some of us find that if we study overnight, it sinks into our subconsciousness while we are asleep, wflh henefioial results. Others would not dare to read anything of a stimulating nature, otherwise there would be no sleep for them. Wo all. no doubt, at some time oi another, have retired to bed, beauti* fullv sleepy, with a new novel, and road ourselvos stark awake at the last page, with every norre a-tingle. But, nevermore l Tlie best Form of reading ha bed is to have a bedside book of dear old favouri+e like one of Scott's, DiAens’s, or Thackeray's Books; the idee shabby kind that can fall unheeded to the floor as we dreamily switch off the light. A good way to edeaa re*. 1 / ***-( fc to use jiarsfßn and L«?h i, with a littlv OVy fad tf«*