"I have been thinking about it, and I think that will be best.

I have got the plan all formed.

I shall want you to set me a copy, and then this evening I shall write it." "Well," said Mary Bell, "I will.

The first copy must be straight marks." "No," said Mary Erskine, "the first thing is to learn to write my name.

I shall never have any occasion to write straight marks, but I shall want to write my name a great many times." "Oh, but you can't _begin_ with writing your name," said Mary Bell.
"Yes," said Mary Erskine, "I am going to begin with _Mary_: only _Mary_.