"Alfred the Great, unsuccessful tender of cakes."
"Æneas, pious; from the flames of Troy did on his back the old Anchises bear; also deserted Dido."
"Anacreon, Greek poet."
"Allan-a-dale, minstrel and outlaw."
"Andromache, wife of Hector."
"Astyanax, son of the same."
"Oh—don't you think it's time to go on to B?" asked Hildegarde.
"I have several more A's," replied her mother.
"Well, my initials are not 'B. U.,'" said the girl, "but perhaps I can manage one or two more."