It's the best cubby of all, and we take turns to have it." "I'll find it, and that'll be a first-rate place," said Ben, much gratified.
"I could put my reading-book in sometimes, if you'd like it.

There's lots of pretty stories in it and pictures," proposed Betty, rather timidly; for she wanted to share the benevolent project, but had little to offer, not being as good a scholar as Bab.
"I'd like a 'rithmetic better.

I read tip-top, but I ain't much on 'rithmetic; so, if you can spare yours, I might take a look at it.

Now I'm goin' to earn wages, I ought to know about addin' 'em up, and so on," said Ben, with the air of a Vanderbilt oppressed with the care of millions.
"I'll teach you that.

Betty doesn't know much about sums.