If only Miss Harmon were home, I'd have asked her to coach you.

I'm afraid she'll be disappointed at your leaving, but of course she can't expect to keep you for ever.

I heard a rumor that she means to give up her school altogether, and go and live with her uncle.

I hope it's true, and then I can take the little ones away with an easy conscience.

I don't want to treat her badly, poor thing, but I'm sure teaching's not her vocation." Winona really made a heroic effort to prepare herself for the coming ordeal.