There is no question now of your going back to Mrs.Kane.
Mr.Enderby will not allow it." "Grant says there are cheap ways of providing for friendless children," said Hetty, whose tongue had become dry in her mouth with fear of what might come next.
"Never mind what Grant says," said Mrs.Enderby; "attend only to what I tell you.

Mr.Enderby and I have thought deeply over your future, Hetty, and we are really anxious to do what is best for you." Hetty said nothing.

All the powers of her mind were strained in wondering expectation of what she was now going to hear.
"We have been advised to send you to a school where you would be made fit to provide for yourself when you become a woman," continued the lady, "but we have decided to take you into our own house instead; on condition, however, that you try to be industrious and studious.

By the time you have grown up, I hope you will be able to make use of the good education we shall give you, and will have learned the value of independence.

Do you understand me completely, Hetty?
We are going to educate you to be a governess.