"I think we can remedy that very soon." She paused in thought for a minute, then went on slowly: "At nine o'clock every morning you will read aloud one half-hour to me.

Before that you will use the time to put this room in order.

Wednesday and Saturday forenoons, after half-past nine, you will spend with Nancy in the kitchen, learning to cook.

Other mornings you will sew with me.

That will leave the afternoons for your music.