Then her call to Exeter had come upon her, and she had conceived that she was henceforth to be the humble companion of a very imperious old aunt.
Her aunt, indeed, was imperious, but did not seem to require humility in her companion.

All the good things that were eaten and drunk were divided between them with the strictest impartiality.

Dorothy's cushion and hassock in the church and in the cathedral were the same as her aunt's.

Her bed-room was made very comfortable for her.

Her aunt never gave her any orders before company, and always spoke of her before the servants as one whom they were to obey and respect.
Gradually Dorothy came to understand the meaning of this;--but her aunt would sometimes say things about young men which she did not quite understand.