She was reproached with being an encumbrance on her father, when she ought to be doing something for herself.

There was no need to repeat those harsh words.

The next day she answered an advertisement.

Before the week was over, she was earning her bread as a daily governess." Here Rufus stopped the narrative, having an interesting question to put.
"Might I inquire, sir, what her salary was ?" "Thirty pounds a year," Amelius replied.

"She was out teaching from nine o'clock to two--and then went home again." "There seems to be nothing to complain of in that, as salaries go," Mr.
Hethcote remarked.
"She made no complaint," Amelius rejoined.