Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 149
round; so that we neither of us should fall off, asyou fear. Now, do you understand it ? Johnny hesitated a little, and then said, veryslowly : I think it must be just as you say, mam-ma; I understand it a little. I shall understand itbetter when I get older, I guess. The truth is, that the little… … not at once free his mind from old ideas about upand down. But, mamma, said Johnny, with renewed ani- mation, and with an air of triumph,you said the earth was round, justlike this orange : now, that cant beJbecause, look at those high hills overithere, and then there are great big1mountains on the…
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