Ada. Well, I call that great! Studying about Jefferson, and don't know when he lived!
Gertrude. Let's see if you know.
Ada. Course I don't! But then I ain't studying history. Just now I'll be satisfied if I can find out what an adjective clause is.
Mary Ann. Aint is a regular verb—I aint, thou aintest, he aintet, we aint, you aint—
Laura. Hush, Mollie; don't tease.
Mary Ann. Is it t'asin' I am? I'm helpin' you, me darlint. Active voice, third person.
Ada. Mollie, you stick to algebra.
Mary Ann. Wid pleasure, me choild. It's x equals the number of laborers, and y the hours they worked, and z the sthroike they wint upon.
Amanda. Oh, are you doing that example about the laborers? Just let me see your statement; I can't get it.
Mary Ann. I'm afther tellin' ye the statement. It's me x equals—