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T e a ch k r.— I did not say " pared." {Repeats question with extreme
distinctness?) Ezra t {Ezra sinks into his seat, unable to answer?)
T eacher,— E zra, which would you rather have, one part or three
parts of the apple ?
E zra.— I wouldn't be particular, thank you, ma'am, with such a
poor apple.
T each er. (patiently trying another tads).— W hich would you rather
have, one part or three parts of the orange ?
E zra,— T hree parts.
T each e e .— W hy ?
E zra.-—'Three parts are more than one part.
T eacher.— T hen what can you say of three as compared wiiJ" one:,
Mary ?
Mary,— T hree are m ore than one.
T eacher.— W hat can you say of any number above one as com ­
pared with one, M ary?
M ary.— A ny such number is more than one.
T eacher,— T hen, in speaking of the parts of anything, instead oi
Jaying every time just how many parts, what may we say, Johnny
Simpkins ?
J oi-tnsy.—-Oh, lots of ’em !
T eacher.— R ut what is the smallest number of parts we can have?
Johnny.— ■Wei], we can have no part at all,
M ary (very primlyy— Then we wouldn't h&z<e it.
T eacher.— T hat is correct, Mary. Yon may answer m y question,
M ary,— W e could have one or more parts.
Teacher.-— W hat kind of parts have we been taking, Jonas ?
Joxas {who seems suddenly muck abashed).— -Oh, you can't get me
to tell that, teacher.
T e a c h e r (sternly).-—Jonas, why do you give me such a reply?
Jo>;as {much discomfited),— W ell, I don’t want to talk about babies.
T e a c h e r {amazed),-— Jonaa, of what are you thinking?
Jonas (sallmly).— W hy, they were all telling about " twins” awhile
ago.