Besides when I was earning five shillings a week, I could buy father a new coat, couldn't I?
And then there would be no need for him to stand in the Lane with lemons or 'four-corner fringes,' would there ?" "No, dear.

You shall be a teacher, I prophesy, and who knows?
Some day you may be Head Mistress!" Esther laughed a startled little laugh of delight, with a suspicion of a sob in it.

"What! Me! Me go round and make all the teachers do their work.

Oh, wouldn't I catch them gossiping! I know their tricks!" "You seem to look after your teacher well.

Do you ever call her over the coals for gossiping ?" inquired Dutch Debby, amused.
"No, no," protested Esther quite seriously.