Two or three persons, members of the family, were present.

All observed the effect of Mrs.Freeman's words, yet no one had heard what was said; nor would they have been aware that more than a request for some service had been made, but for the lady's remark as the girl left the room.
"I might as well begin at once, and let Jessie know her place." "What did you say to her, ma ?" asked a young lady who sat swinging herself in a large rocking-chair.
"I simply asked her what she was doing here." "What did she answer ?" "Nothing.

The way in which I put the question fully explained my meaning.

I am sorry that there should have arisen a necessity for hurting her feelings; but if the girl doesn't know her place, she must be told where it is." "I don't see that she was doing any great harm," remarked an old gentleman who sat in front of the grate.
"She was not in her place, brother," said Mrs.Freeman, with an air of dignity.

"We employ her as a teacher in the family, not as a companion.
Her own good sense should have taught her this." "You wouldn't have us make an equal of Jessie Hampton, would you, uncle Edward ?" inquired the young lady who sat in the rocking-chair.
"You cannot make her your equal, Fanny, in point of worldly blessings, for, in this matter, Providence has dealt more hardly with her than with you.