CHAPTER XXIII.
AIR WARMER ABOVE THAN BELOW.
Section 126. IT was a Matter both of Surprize and Pleasure to observe that the Thermometer had risen again to 60, when the Balloon had soared above the Sea-Breeze; as the Aironaut had expected to feel the extreme Rigour of Winter; and had made Preparations against intense Cold.
Nor did he find any Difficulty in Respiration during the Excursion; which may possibly be accounted for from the Warmth of the Air.
The Breath not visible during the Excursion.
That the Breath[37] was not visible at any one Time, and particularly while the Balloon was elevated above the under Current, might it not be owing to the uncommon dryness of the Air, which woud dissipate the Vapour at the Instant of Exposure?
Encreased Shadows seem to raise the Objects.
127. It was remarked, some little Time before, and during the last Glance of the Prospect taken at the highest Elevation, that the House at Aston was still visible, and the dark coloured Line forming its diminutive Shadow seemed thicker in Proportion to the Plan, than when the Mansion was first seen before the Re-ascent. And it had a sensible Effect in apparently raising it above the common Level.
Prospects below noted.