I bear in mind how we stand.

It is very unlikely that you will succeed as teacher of the class you mention, so let me do something of a different kind for you.

Say what you would like, and it shall be done.' 'No; if I can't be a drawing-mistress or governess, or something of that sort, I shall go to India and join my brother.' 'I wish I could go abroad, anywhere, everywhere with you, Lucy, and leave this place and its associations for ever!' She played with the end of her bonnet-string, and hastily turned aside.
'Don't ever touch upon that kind of topic again,' she said, with a quick severity not free from anger.

'It simply makes it impossible for me to see you, much less receive any guidance from you.

No, thank you, Mr.
Barnet; you can do nothing for me at present; and as I suppose my uncertainty will end in my leaving for India, I fear you never will.