Gwen never studied, and on her first day, she decided that, as she thought herself very smart, she could, by listening to what others were reciting, do very well without "bothering with books."
That was what she said, and the first question in Geography that she answered, made Rob Lindsey call her a "star pupil."
"What is the capital of Brazil?" Gwen stared for a moment, then she tossed her head as she said, pertly:
"Oh, anyone knows that!"
"Next!" said the teacher.
Gwen was surprised.
She had expected to be coaxed.
A few moments later she heard a small girl talking of the great Amazon river. She caught the name, and later when asked to name the largest river in Africa, she sprang to her feet, and glibly shouted:
"The Amazon!"
"Well, why do you laugh?" she asked, turning angrily to stare at the laughing class.