| Show said arithmetic Is s a science of truth figures cant lie said the p professor ro fessor earnestly for instance it one can build a house in twelve days twelve men can build it in one yes interrupted a quick brained student then will build it in one hour in one minute and in one second and I 1 dont believe they could lay one brick in that time while the professor was still gasping the smart one went on again if one ship can cross the atlantic in six days six ships can cross it in one day I 1 dont believe that either so wheres the truth in arithmetic |