“What was their names?”
“‘Jack and the Bean-stalk;’ ‘The Goose with the Golden Egg;’ ‘Little Red—’”
“Oh! my dear, I don’t mean those! Have you read nothing else?”
“No, ma’am; only a spelling-book.”
“Can you write?”
“Yes, ma’am, when somebody holds my hand.”
“Have you studied grammar and geography? I suppose not, though.”
“She has, madam; at least she commenced,” said the judge.
“Ah, indeed! What is English Grammar, love?”
“A little book with a gray cover,” said Pet.