And this point of view being accepted--follow me here! what is the result?
In plain words," cried Mrs.Gallilee, rising excitedly to her feet, "we dispense with the idea of atoms!" The friend looked infinitely relieved by the prospect of dispensing with atoms.
"Now observe!" Mrs.Gallilee proceeded.

"In connection with this part of the subject, I shall wait to see if the Professor adopts Thomson's theory.

You are acquainted with Thomson's theory?
No?
Let me put it briefly.

Mere heterogeneity, together with gravitation, is sufficient to explain all the apparently discordant laws of molecular action.

You understand?
Very well.