Well, but it is not too late.

Now I think of it, there is an adult school in the village.

Shall I arrange for you to go to it ?" "Thank you, my lady.

But then--" "Well ?" "All my fellow-servants would have a laugh against me." "The person you are engaged to, will he not instruct you ?" "Oh, he have no time to teach me.

Besides, I don't want him to know, either.