I believe your son would object to employing Mr.Le Frank as Miss Carmina's teacher." "On musical grounds ?" "No; on personal grounds." "What do you mean ?" Miss Minerva explained her meaning.

"I think you have forgotten what happened, when you first employed Mr.Le Frank to teach Maria and Zoe.
His personal appearance produced an unfavourable impression on your son; and Mr.Ovid made certain inquiries which you had not thought necessary.
Pardon me if I persist in mentioning the circumstances.

I owe it to myself to justify my opinion--an opinion, you will please to remember, that I did not volunteer.

Mr.Ovid's investigations brought to light a very unpleasant report, relating to Mr.Le Frank and a young lady who had been one of his pupils." "An abominable slander, Miss Minerva! I am surprised that you should refer to it." "I am referring, madam, to the view of the matter taken by Mr.Ovid.
If Mr.Le Frank had failed to defend himself successfully, he would of course not have been received into this house.

But your son had his own opinion of the defence.