"Ee!" cried Hannah Straight Tree, "hear her brag because she has a blackmemory! If the teacher praised me, I should be ashamed to tell it!"

"She will not praise you, for you are always somewhat dumb in school. Youwill not try to speak a lesson only with the class in concert," saidCordelia Running Bird. "I shall try to finish somewhat rapid this morning.There are only two more Saturdays till Christmas, and to-day I want tofeather-stitch the little quite recent black dress for Susie. She will wear itevery day when she is here Christmas. Many black and Indian visitorswill be here."