I couldn't speak the letter better myself than you do, _so_ soon.

A stands for ape." "No, for monkey." The little teacher yielded the point.

She had begun her school with plenty of love and patience.
"Now tell a story," said Dotty, settling herself in the chair.
"Can't you say 'please' ?" suggested Prudy, mildly.

"'Please' is but a little word, and 'thank you' is not long." "Well, please, and thank you,--'bout a ape." "I know a real nice one.

Once there was a monkey--" "No, a ape." "Well, a ape, then.