You hear a good deal you've no business to listen to.

Do you mean to give up that scamp Howel ?' No reply.
'Now it's no use for you to stand there and say nothing, for an answer I will have.' 'I don't think he's a scamp,' said Netta boldly.
Poor Mrs Prothero trembled, and looked imploringly at Netta.
'My dear Netta, you should not contradict your father,' said Mrs Jonathan, with a severe look.
'You don't think he's a scamp.

Then you mean to have him, I suppose ?' said Mr Prothero.
'I didn't say that, father.

But I don't see why I may not speak to my own cousin.' Every one was surprised at Netta's answers.

Like her father, she could talk better before numbers.