We spoke of her shyness, I remember; she scarcely said a word all the time.' 'Yes, she is very shy,' assented Mrs.Rossall.
'That's a mistake, I think, aunt,' said Wilfrid; 'shyness is quite a different thing from reticence.' 'Reticent, then,' conceded the lady, with a smile to Beatrice.

'At all events, she is very quiet and agreeable and well-bred.

It is such a good thing to have a governess who really seems well-bred; it does make it so much easier to treat her with consideration.' 'Do the children like her ?' Beatrice asked.
'Very much indeed.

And it's wonderful how she controls them; they are scatter-brained little creatures.' 'Will she go abroad with you ?' 'Oh, no, I don't think that necessary.' Wilfrid presently left the two to their gossip.

The conversation naturally turned to him.
'How is his health ?' Beatrice asked.
'He seems quite recovered.