S. G. Smith.—"Tumble home" indicates curving in toward the top; "tumbling in aft," curving under.
H. T. M.—The characters you inquire about are not letters, but signs understood only by the members of a certain society.
New York City.
Could you tell me the origin of the name "Forget-me-not" as applied to flowers? I have heard there is some historical legend or story concerning it. I should be very glad if any of the readers of Young People could inform me where such a legend is to be found.
A Constant Reader.
There are many graceful, poetic stories told by poets and romancers, especially by German authors, concerning the origin of the name "Forget-me-not," but it is unlikely that any one of them has a historical foundation. We leave the subject open for our youthful correspondents to discuss.