“So sure as the world,” said the man; “and as the world, they will stand as long.”
“I wonder whether there is a world.”
“What do you mean?”
“An earth and sea, moon and stars, sheep and men.”
“Do you doubt it?”
“Sometimes.”
“I never heard it doubted before.”
“It is impossible there should be a world.”
“It ain’t possible there shouldn’t be a world.”
“Just so.” At this moment a fine ewe attended by a lamb, rushed into the circle and fondled the knees of the shepherd. “I suppose you would not care to have some milk,” said the man.