"Yes, the world is a good-sized planet, when you come to consider. And America is only one side of it."
"I don't see how it keeps going round."
"That must be viewed with the eye of faith," commented Betty.
"All that does very well. I am sorry you did not like it."
"I did like all that," returned Doris slowly. "But the sums troubled me."
"She's very backward in figures," said Mrs. Leverett. "Betty, you must take her in hand."
"I must study all the afternoon," said Doris.
"Oh, you'll soon get into the traces," said Uncle Leverett consolingly.
It was Monday and wash-day in every well-ordered family. Mrs. Leverett and Betty had the washing out early, but it was not a brisk drying day, so no ironing could be done in the afternoon. Betty changed her gown and brought out her sewing, and Doris studied her lessons with great earnestness.
"I wish I was sure I knew the spelling," she said wistfully.