The sand is usually very well sorted in barchans, for it is constantly re-worked as the dune ‘marches’. The marching also causes cross-bedding inside the barchan, with a dip parallel to the sand-fall face.

We expressed our readiness, and in ten minutes were in the station wagon, rolling rapidly down the long drive, for it was then after nine.[…]As we reached the lodge we heard the whistle, and we backed up against one side of the platform as the train pulled up at the other.

But thanks for the opening night gift. If anything can keep away the gloomies and bad luck, this will.

That mild but philosophic man / Bears all his honors meekly, / While thunders in the party-van / His myriad-utteranced weekly.