They will obey when they must; and will feel that they must obey when they cannot deceive, and dare not rebel.

Do not think hardly of them for this.

They have known no life but that of the strict clockwork routine of a great Nursery, where no personal affection and no rule but that of force is possible." "I understand, Madonna.

Your Prince's gift puts a man in charge of young ladies, hitherto brought up among women only, and, of course, petty, petulant, frivolous, as women left to themselves ever are! I wish you could see the ridiculous side of the matter which occurs to me, as I see the painful aspect which alone is plain to you.

I can scarcely help laughing at the chance which has assigned to me the daily personal management of half-a-dozen school-girls; and school-girls who must also be wives! I don't think you need fear that I shall deal with them as with you: as a man of sense and feeling must deal with a woman whose own instincts, affection, and judgment are sufficient for her guidance.