Rising from her seat, she crossed the room, and asked, "Who threw that book?"
"Ella Clinton," said Sallie Barnes; "she threw it at me."
"Did you, Ella?"
"Yes, ma'am; and I'll throw another at her, if she doesn't quit pointing at me and mocking me," said Ella, passionately.
"Ella," said her teacher, sternly, "you are showing a very wicked temper. Go and sit down on that bench near my desk; and you, Sallie, tell me what you were doing to her."
"I didn't do anything," replied Sallie.
"Take care, Sallie; are you sure you are speaking the exact truth?" said Miss Layton.
"I didn't touch her, nor say a word to her," said Sallie.
"Sallie, answer me immediately and properly. You certainly did do something to Ella; what was it?"