The school was shown to him: it was just what it ought to be--neither too much nor too little had been attempted; there was neither too much interference nor too little attention.

Nothing for exhibition; care to teach well, without any vain attempt to teach in a wonderfully short time.

All that experience proves to be useful, in both Dr.Bell's and Mr.Lancaster's modes of teaching, Mrs.Burke had adopted; leaving it to 'graceless zealots' to fight about the rest.
That no attempts at proselytism had been made, and that no illiberal distinctions had been made in this school, Lord Colambre was convinced, in the best manner possible, by seeing the children of Protestants and Catholics sitting on the same benches, learning from the same books, and speaking to one another with the same cordial familiarity.

Mrs.Burke was an unaffected, sensible woman, free from all party prejudices, and, without ostentation, desirous and capable of doing good.

Lord Colambre was much pleased with her, and very glad that she invited him to dinner.
Mr.Burke did not come in till late; for he had been detained portioning out some meadows, which were of great consequence to the inhabitants of the town.