I will relate some of them , and I hope my friends will remember what I say . One use is to wash the face ; I do n't like it myself , but I do it because I wish to be clean . Some people do n't , and they are dirty . '' Here the eye of the reader rested sternly upon Dick and Dolly , who quailed under it , and instantly resolved to scrub themselves virtuously on all occasions . `` Another use is to wake people up ; I allude to boys par-tic-u-lar-ly . '' Another pause after the long word to enjoy the smothered laugh that went round the room . `` Some boys do not get up when called , and Mary Ann squeezes the water out of a wet sponge on their faces , and it makes them so mad they wake up . '' Here the laugh broke out , and Emil said , as if he had been hit , `` Seems to me you are wandering from the subject . '' `` No , I ai n't ; we are to write about vegetables or animals , and I 'm doing both : for boys are animals , are n't they ? '' cried Nan ; and , undaunted by the indignant `` No ! '' shouted at her , she calmly proceeded , `` One more interesting thing is done with sponges , and this is when doctors put ether on it , and hold it to people 's noses when they have teeth out . I shall do this when I am bigger , and give ether to the sick , so they will go to sleep and not feel me cut off their legs and arms . '' `` I know somebody who killed cats with it , '' called out Demi , but was promptly crushed by Dan , who upset his camp-stool and put a hat over his face . `` I will not be interruckted , '' said Nan , frowning upon the unseemly scrimmagers . Order was instantly restored , and the young lady closed her remarks as follows : `` My composition has three morals , my friends . '' Somebody groaned , but no notice was taken of the insult . `` First , is keep your faces clean second , get up early third , when the ether sponge is put over your nose , breathe hard and do n't kick , and your teeth will come out easy . I have no more to say . '' And Miss Nan sat down amid tumultuous applause . `` That is a very remarkable composition ; its tone is high , and there is a good deal of humor in it .
Very well done , XXXXX .
Dan Demi Dick Dolly Emil First Nan scrimmagers second third