She could not seem to get the right twist to the ribbon.
Elizabeth wanted to study geography.

At least, that was the study Lizzie said would tell her where the Desert of Sahara was.

She wanted to know things, all kinds of things; but Lizzie said such things were only for children, and she didn't believe they taught such baby studies in a college.

But she would inquire.

It was silly of Bessie to want to know, she thought, and she was half ashamed to ask.