'And is that the best position for doing sums?' said Claude.
'I was obliged to lie down here to get out of the way of Ada's sum,'
said Phyllis, getting up.
'Get out of the way of Ada's sum?' repeated Claude.
'Yes, she left it on the table where I was sitting, where I could see
it, and it is this very one, so I must not look at it; I wish I could
do sums as fast as she can.'
'Could you not have turned the other side of the slate upwards?' said
Claude, smiling.
'So I could!' said Phyllis, as if a new light had broken in upon her.
'But then I wanted to be out of sight of pussy, for I could not think
a bit, while the kitten was at play so prettily, and I kicked my
heels to keep from hearing the voices in the garden, for it does make
me so unhappy!'
Some good-natured brothers would have told the little girl not to
mind, and sent her out to enjoy herself, but Claude respected
Phyllis's honesty too much to do so, and he said, 'Well, Phyl, let me
see the sum, and we will try if we cannot conquer it between us.'
Phyllis's face cleared up in an instant, as she brought the slate to
her brother.
'What is this?' said he; 'I do not understand.
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