Chapter 7
What did Mr. Dean Forsyth and Dr. Hudelson reply to these pleasantries of the Whaston Punch? Nothing, seeing that they remained in ignorance of what this disrespectful paper had published about them. To be ignorant of the disagreeable things that are said about us is the surest way not to suffer from them. But, if the two astronomers knew nothing of the satire, their families and friends were less fortunate; and Mitz was particularly affected. It was a crime to accuse her master of being responsible for this danger that threatened the town!... Mr. Forsyth ought to prosecute the author of the article; and Judge Proth would be sure to give heavy damages to the plaintiff, and perhaps imprisonment to the libeller.
Little Loo, also, took the thing seriously; but she approved the Wha
