Now, suppose I went to the
centre of the field, and started off arter them, what would it end in?
Why, I'de run one down, and have him, and that's the only one I could
catch. But while I was a chasin' of him, all the rest would disperse
like a congregation arter church, and cut off like wink, each on his
own way, as if he was afraid the minister was a-goin' to run after
'em, head 'em, and fetch 'em back and pen 'em up again."
He squirmed his face a little at that part about the congregation, I
consaited, but didn't say nothin', for he knew it was true.
"Now, my reason," sais I, "for goin' round and round is, I like to
gather up all that's in the circle, carry it with me, and stack it in
the centre."
Lord! what fun I have had pokin' that are question of Jessie's sudden
to fellows since then! Sais I to Brother Eldad once--
"Dad, we often talk about natur; what is it?"
"Tut," sais he, "don't ask me; every fool knows what natur is."
"Exactly," sais I; "that's the reason I came to you."
He just up with a book, and came plaguy near lettin' me have it right
agin my head smash.
"Don't do that," sais I, "Daddy; I was only joking; but what is it?"
Well, he paused a moment and looked puzzled, as a fellow does who is
looking for his spectacles, and can't find them because he has shoved
them up on his forehead.
"Why," sais he, spreadin' out his arm, "it's all that you see, and the
law that governs it.
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