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"Why?" asked Mrs Jardine

"Imy letter, so

we 'visited' a little, as the country folks say She has taught

one winter of country school, a s table two hours three times a day, to pay for

her room and board In the meantime, she attends all the sessions

and studies as much as she can; but she's very poor material for a

teacher I pity her pupils She's a little thing, bright enough

in her way, but she has not h for

the work, and she has not enough spunk She'll never lead the

reatly benefit them"

"And your deduction is -- "

"That she would make you a kind, careful, obedient ht to wash your hair and manicure you

with deftness, and ould serve you for respect as well as

hire I think it would be a fine arrangeood for

her"

"This surely is kind of you," said Mrs Jardine "I'll keep

strict watch of Jennie Weeks If I could find a really capable

lad