Don't smile so witheringly, Rhoda.

I shall neglect your advice for once.' 'You will bring this girl back, and continue teaching her as before ?' 'We have no one here that knows her, and with prudence she need never be talked about by those of our friends who did.' 'Oh, weak--weak--weak!' 'For once I must act independently.' 'Yes, and at a stroke change the whole character of your work.

You never proposed keeping a reformatory.

Your aim is to help chosen girls, who promise to be of some use in the world.

This Miss Royston represents the profitless average--no, she is below the average.