I keep saying it over to myself, you know." Susy and Prudy belonged in different classes.

Susy recited from a question book, and Prudy learned verses from the Bible.

Dotty Dimple went with Prudy into Miss Carlisle's class, where eight or ten little girls were already seated.
"It's my little sister, Miss Carlisle," whispered blushing Prudy.
"Mother allowed her to come to-day because she isn't coming any more.
Will you please excuse her ?" Smiling, Miss Carlisle was very willing to "excuse" Dotty for her sweet sister's sake.

But Prudy felt rather nervous.

She made a place beside herself for Dotty, who folded her small hands and sat as still as a marble cherub; but what odd thing she might take it into her busy brain to do, no one could tell.
When Prudy's turn came she repeated her verse: "Set a watch, O Lord, before my mouth: keep the door of my lips." "An excellent text," said Miss Carlisle.