If we allow her to grow up ignorant, or only allow her ordinary advantages, we shall not fulfill our duty.

We have the means, through Providence, of giving her some of those advantages which she would enjoy if she had remained in that sphere to which her parents doubtless belong.

Let no unwise parsimony on our part withhold them from her." "You are right, Timothy," said his wife; "right, as you always are.
Follow the dictates of your own heart, and fear not that I shall disapprove." "Humph!" said Aunt Rachel; "you ain't actin' right, accordin' to my way of thinkin'.

Readin', writin' and cypherin' was enough for girls to learn in my day.

What's the use of stuffin' the girl's head full of nonsense that'll never do her no good?
I've got along without it, and I ain't quite a fool." But the cooper and his wife had no idea of restricting Ida's education to the rather limited standard indicated by Rachel.