She did not think "Gee Whittekers" a "hahnsome" expression.
"Bubble," she said after a few moments' reflection, during which her scholar watched her anxiously, "I have an idea.

If you _must_ say 'something,' beside what you actually have to say, let it be something that will remind you of your lessons; then it may help you to remember them.

Instead of Gee--what is it ?--Gee Whittekers, say Geography, or Spelling, or Arithmetic; and instead of 'I swan,' say 'I study!' What do you think of this plan ?" "Fustrate!" exclaimed Bubble, nodding his head enthusiastically.

"I like fustrate! Ge-_o_graphy! Why, that sounds just like pie! I--I don't mean that, Miss Hildy.

I didn't mean to say it, nohow! It kind o' slipped out, ye know." Bubble paused, and hung his head in much confusion.
"Never mind!" said Hilda, kindly.