But that is only one weight; how are you to get the denominations--the pounds and ounces ?" "On the beam I should construct I would balance my body against a lot of stones.

I should then divide the stones into two lots, and balance these against one another.

I should thus get the half weight of my body--a known quantity, you will recollect.

By again equally dividing one of the lots I should find a standard of smaller dimensions; and so on, till I had got a weight as small as might be needed.

By this process I can find a pound, an ounce, or any amount required." "Very true, brother," replied Caspar, "and very ingenious of you.