She was so overwhelmed by this time, that, if Adolphus had told of going with Captain Lally to the moon in a balloon, she would not have been greatly surprised.
A humorous smile played around the boy's mouth.

Observing his little companion's extreme simplicity, he was tempted to invent some marvellous stories for the sake of seeing her eyes shine.
"I can explain it to her afterwards," said he to his conscience.
"Did you ever hear of the Great Dipper, Dotty ?" "I don't know's I did.

No." "You don't say so! Never heard of the Great Dipper! Your sister Prudy has, I'm sure.

It is tied to the north pole, and you can dip water with it." "Is it big ?" "No, not very.

About the size of a tub." "A dipper as big as a tub ?" repeated Dotty, slowly.
"Yes, with the longest kind of handle." "I couldn't lift it ?" "No, I should judge not." "Who tied it to the north pole ?" "I don't know.