"But, stop and think. What does the word 'witch' truly mean?"
"Why---" said Tom, and was stymied.
"Wits," said Moundshroud. "Intelligence. That's all it means. Knowledge. So any man, or woman, with half a brain and with inclinations toward learning had his wits about him, eh? And so, anyone too smart, who didn't watch out, was called ---"
"A witch!" said everyone.
Don't mind us on Litsy... just a bunch of witches ;)
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