My Anna is worth two of her, with all her beauty and talent.

It looks very ill in her that she will not help in the schools with Anna--not even in the Sunday-school.

What you or I advise is of no consequence to her: and poor Fannie is completely under her thumb.

But I know you think better of her," Mrs.
Gascoigne ended with a deferential hesitation.
"Oh, my dear, there is no harm in the girl.

It is only that she has a high spirit, and it will not do to hold the reins too tight.