break again.” She was not sea-sick, and she did not break. “It is a good
thing against sea-sickness to have a steel stomach, and not to forget one’s
own importance. Now my sea-sickness has past: delicate people can bear a
great deal.”
Crack went the egg-shell, as a waggon passed over it. “Good heavens,
how it crushes!” said the darning-needle. “I shall be sick now. I am
breaking!” but she did not break, though the waggon went over her as she
lay at full length; and there let her lie.
