“But what is she?” asked Miss Damer.
“A noun proper, certainly, and of the singular number.”
‘Miss Cotton, demonstrative pronoun; compare good, and she is in the superlative degree.
‘Miss Hilton, voice semi-vowels; in the primitive order by nature, governed by a queer looking definite article.
‘Miss Vincent, manner the imperative mood; self, first person singular; mind, imperfect tense; eyes, positive; voice, in the superlative degree; nose, the interrogative point.
‘Miss Bruce, an interjection, or an interrogative.’
“True,” said Miss Damer, “particularly where books are concerned.”
“Well, I do love books!” said Miss Bruce; “I do think I could read every one in Mr. Chiswell’s shop without being tired. Have you a new one to lend me, Miss Damer?”
“If you say all your lessons well, and are good this week, I will lend you a very amusing and instructive tale.”
“But what is the title?” asked Miss Bruce.