"I didn't mean to be unkind.

Still, I do think that you are a little over-particular about the children's clothes, as I have said before--over-particular in the matter of having things _just so_.

Better, a great deal, I think, spare a few hours from _extra work_ given to the clothing designed for their bodies, to that which is to array and beautify their minds." "Now, Mr.Smith!" I exclaimed, and then bending my face into my hands, gave way to involuntary tears.
That he should have said this!.