I was astonished till I found she used to teach school.

Just think of it! And to be willing to work out! She certainly does her work beautiful, but--it doesn't seem like having a servant at all.

I feel as if I--boarded with her!" "Why she seemed to me very modest and unpresuming," put in Mr.Porne.
"O yes, she never presumes.

But I mean the capable way she manages--I don't have to tell her one thing, nor to oversee, nor criticize.

I spoke of it and she said, 'If I didn't understand the business I should have no right to undertake it." "That's a new point of view, isn't it ?" asked her husband.