In this way you will soon learn what I require of you, and I shall learn a great deal and gradually can launch out into much more difficult things." Arabella Clinker had a sense of humor, and she adored her mother and wished to give her a comfortable old age.

Mrs.Cricklander's terms for this unique position were according to her accustomed liberality.
"I like to give splendid prices for things, and then I expect them to be splendidly done," she said.
Miss Clinker had promised to do her best, and their partnership had lasted for nearly three years with the most satisfactory results to both of them.

Their only difficulty was Mrs.Cricklander's defective memory.
She _could not_ learn anything by heart, and if she were at all tired had to keep herself tremendously in hand to make no mistakes.

But the three years of constant trying had enabled her to talk upon most subjects in a shibboleth of the world which imposed upon everyone.

Her real talent which called for the greatest admiration was the way in which she manipulated what she knew, and skimmed a fresh subject.