'Well, well!' said she, 'it's no use complaining.

Possibly something might be done to further the project after all.

Mary, you are a beautiful drawer.
What do you say to doing a few more pictures in your best style, and getting them framed, with the water-coloured drawings you have already done, and trying to dispose of them to some liberal picture-dealer, who has the sense to discern their merits ?' 'Mamma, I should be delighted if you think they _could_ be sold; and for anything worth while.' 'It's worth while trying, however, my dear: do you procure the drawings, and I'll endeavour to find a purchaser.' 'I wish _I_ could do something,' said I.
'You, Agnes! well, who knows?
You draw pretty well, too: if you choose some simple piece for your subject, I daresay you will be able to produce something we shall all be proud to exhibit.' 'But I have another scheme in my head, mamma, and have had long, only I did not like to mention it.' 'Indeed! pray tell us what it is.' 'I should like to be a governess.' My mother uttered an exclamation of surprise, and laughed.

My sister dropped her work in astonishment, exclaiming, '_You_ a governess, Agnes! What can you be dreaming of ?' 'Well! I don't see anything so _very_ extraordinary in it.

I do not pretend to be able to instruct great girls; but surely I could teach little ones: and I should like it so much: I am so fond of children.