She is ignorant and inexperienced, but Very willing to learn.

Do you think you could get along with her ?" "Is she good-natured ?" asked Mancy.
"I don't know her very well," said Patty; "but I think she is.

I'm sure she will be, if we are." "Den dat's all right," said Mancy.

"I kin look after you two chilluns, I 'spect, and get my work done, too.

When shall I come ?" "The house isn't quite ready yet," said Patty; "but I hope to go there to live on New Year's day." "I think we'd be glad of Mancy's help a few days before that," said Aunt Alice.
And so, subject to Mr.Fairfield's final sanction, Mancy was engaged.