"I like to hear them gossiping.

When my teacher and Miss Davis, who's in the next room, and a few other teachers get together, I learn--Oh such a lot!--from their conversation." "Then they do teach you after all," laughed Debby.
"Yes, but it's not on the Time Table," said Esther, shaking her little head sapiently.

"It's mostly about young men.

Did you ever have a young man, Debby ?" "Don't--don't ask such questions, child!" Debby bent over her needle-work.
"Why not ?" persisted Esther.

"If I only had a young man when I grew up, I should be proud of him.