It appeared that Mrs.Arkwright etched on copper, and had a good collection of old etchings, with which Eleanor was familiar.

It also transpired that she was a naturalist, which led by easy stages to a promise from the Major to show Eleanor his insects.
They talked till bedtime, and when Aunt Theresa bade us good-night, she said: "I'm glad you've found your voice, my dear;" and she added, laughing, "But whenever Papa talks to anybody, it always ends in the collection.".