I am the possessor of wonderful facts, but I believe also that I am the master of a theory more wonderful.

The facts I found out when I got to the bottom of the shaft, but the theory I worked out coming up." "But give them to me quickly!" she cried.

"The facts first--I can wait for the theory." "No," he said, "I cannot do it; I must tell you the whole thing as I have it, arranged in my mind.

Now, in the first place, you must understand that this earth was once a comet." "Oh, bother your astronomy, I really can't understand it! What did you find in the bottom of that hole ?" "You must listen to me," he said.

"You cannot comprehend a thing I say if I do not give it to you in the proper order.