They _must_ make acquaintances, they must have friends, they should go to parties like other children--they ought to be given outside schooling sooner or later.

All of which questions must be taken up by your directors as soon as possible, because my children are fast getting out of hand--fast getting away from me; and before I know it I shall have a young man and a young girl to account for--and to account to, colonel----" "I'll sift out the whole matter with Mr.Tappan; I'll speak to Mr.
Grandcourt and Mr.Beekman to-night.

Until you hear from us, no more visitors for the children.

By the way, is that matter--the one we talked over last month--definitely settled ?" "Yes.

I can't help being worried by the inclination she displays.