‘But, Maurice!’ exclaimed Phyllis, remaining with mouth wide open.
‘The rainbow is occasioned by the refraction of the rays of the sun in the drops of water of which a cloud is composed.’
‘But, Maurice!’ again said Phyllis.
‘Well, what do you keep on “but, Mauricing,” about?’
‘But, Maurice, I thought it said, “I do set my bow in the cloud.” Is not that right? I will look.’
‘I know that, but I know the iris, or rainbow, is a natural phenomenon occasioned by the refraction.’
‘But, Maurice, I can’t bear you to say that;’ and poor Phyllis sat down and began to cry.
Ada interfered. ‘Why, Maurice, you believe the Bible, don’t you?’
This last speech was heard by Lilias, who just now entered the room, and greatly surprised her. ‘What can you be talking of?’ said she.
‘Only some nonsense of the children’s,’ said Maurice, shortly.