I really believe she thinks we are talking about her all the time.

I can't open my mouth, but she wants to know what I said.
Don't you think she is getting childish, Alice ?" "Why, Ella!" exclaimed Alice, in astonishment, "I should think you would be ashamed to speak so of your poor old grandmother.

What do you think mother would say if she knew what you said!" "I can't help it," replied Ella; "I don't see why grandmother need be so curious about every little thing that's said.

I mean to ask her some time when I have a good chance." "I should think you had better, Miss Impudence," said Alice; "perhaps she would like to have you give her some lessons in good behavior." Alice did not for a moment suppose that her sister meant to speak to their grandmother upon this subject.

But she had miscalculated the pertness of Ella.