"
The doctor was absolute in his sphere, and Mr. Randolph,
moreover, she knew, would back him; so Mrs. Randolph held her
peace, though displeased. Nay, she entered into a little
conversation with the doctor on other subjects, as lively as
the day would admit, before she de parted. Preston stayed
behind, partly to improve his knowledge of Dr. Sandford.
"All has gone well to-day, Daisy?" he asked her, pleasantly.
"Oh, yes. And Dr. Sandford, shall we finish the sun?"
"By all means. What more shall I tell you?"
"How much more do you know, sir?"
"I know that it is globe — shaped — I know how big it is — I
know how heavy it is; and I know that it turns round and round
continually."
"Oh, sir, do you know all these things?"
"Yes."
"Please, Dr. Sandford, how can you?"
"You would mature into a philosopher, in time, Daisy."
"I hope not," muttered Preston.
"I know that it is globe-shaped, Daisy, because it turns round
and lets me see all sides of it."
"Is one side different from another."
"Only so far, as that there are spots here and there," Dr.
Sandford went on, looking at the exceeding eagerness in
Daisy's eyes. "The spots appear at one edge — pass over to the
other edge, and go out of sight.
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