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Is it not
singular that I should wait to be asked to show you the wonders of our
telescopes? Zenith, let us all go with them to see their home, about which
we have so often speculated.
"We have many good observatories," continued Thorwald, speaking to the
doctor and me, "some of which are noted for one line of study and some for
another. The one that has given the most attention to observing the earth
and that has the best instruments for that work is situated on the other
side of our planet."
"Then, of course," said I, "we will choose one nearer home for our visit."
"Why so?" asked Thorwald. "It is always wise to get the best when you
can."
"Yes, but we do not want you to take the time and trouble to make a
journey half around your world just because I said I would like to see the
earth."
"Oh, our time is yours, and we will not make trouble of it; we will call
it a pleasure trip. We may as well take the children, Zenith; they will
enjoy it. How soon can you all be ready?"
"In five minutes," answered Zenith.


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