The silica gel pseudomorph, and other stories

"The Silica Gel Pseudomorph and Other Stories" by Edward Hart is an assortment of funny stories from the early 1900s. These stories mix silliness and imagination where weird characters find themselves in odd situations, like running into a talking silica gel figure. The first tale introduces a college guy who finds a strange, jelly-like person while hunting for different sand in South Jersey. The story follows the funny back-and-forth between that guy, a farmer, and his daughter, Euphemia, as they find a see-through being. This leads to amusing mix-ups and explores the protagonist's curiosity, together with Euphemia's interest in the unique silicon being. The style indicates that the collection includes creative tales combining science with light-hearted narration.