D'you know, I believe you're just the person I want," she said, as they sat down, "to help me complete her education?
She's been brought up practically in a nunnery.

Her father's too absurd.
I've been doing what I can--but I'm too old, and I'm a woman.

Why shouldn't you talk to her--explain things to her--talk to her, I mean, as you talk to me ?" "I have made one attempt already this evening," said St.John.

"I rather doubt that it was successful.

She seems to me so very young and inexperienced.