But she has the most unheard-of manners," replied Miss Dorner.
"How shall one get rid of those and start the child on the right path?
I must ask you to help her in the morning, Miss Mina.

Please comb her hair smoothly and part it the way I told you to." "I did it, Miss Dorner, and I do it every morning," she answered, quite hurt.

"Cornelli's hair is just like bristles and it is very hard to braid.

When she jumps it all gets tangled again and she jumps every moment." Cornelli now came back and ate her soup.

Her seat was beside her cousin and faced the other lady.
"What is sticking to your dress here ?" asked Miss Dorner, looking with disgust at the little skirt.