That gentleman , in silence , took out his wallet , extracted a note therefrom , and handed it gravely to the Story Girl . `` There are five dollars for you , '' he said , `` and your story was well worth it . You ARE a wonder . Some day you will make the world realize it . I 've been about a bit , and heard some good things , but I 've never enjoyed anything more than that threadbare old story I heard in my cradle . And now , will you do me a favour ? '' `` Of course , '' said the delighted Story Girl . `` Recite the multiplication table for me , '' said Mr. Campbell . We stared . Well might Mr. Campbell be called eccentric . What on earth did he want the multiplication table recited for ? Even the Story Girl was surprised . But she began promptly , with twice one and went through it to twelve times twelve . She repeated it simply , but her voice changed from one tone to another as each in succession grew tired . We had never dreamed that there was so much in the multiplication table . As she announced it , the fact that three times three was nine was exquisitely ridiculous , five times six almost brought tears to our eyes , eight times seven was the most tragic and frightful thing ever heard of , and twelve times twelve rang like a trumpet call to victory . Mr. Campbell nodded his satisfaction . `` I thought you could do it , '' he said . `` The other day I found this statement in a book . ` Her voice would have made the multiplication table charming ! '
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