The latter paid no attention to Waymark, but proceeded to cross-examine the new governess as to her methods of teaching, her experience, and so on, in the coarse and loud manner which characterised Mrs.Tootle.
"You'll find my children clever," said Mrs.Tootle, "at least, that has been the opinion of all their teachers hitherto.

If they don't make progress, it certainly will not be their own fault.

At the same time, they are high-spirited, and require to be discreetly managed.

This, as I previously informed you, must be done without the help of punishment in any shape; I disapprove of those methods altogether.

Now let me hear you give them a lesson in geography." Waymark retired at this juncture; he felt that it would be nothing less than cruelty to remain.