The latter often in quaint rhymes, such as "This rule in gardening never forget, To sow dry, and to set wet." But after a time, and to my deep regret, Mr.Andrewes gave up the care of my education.

He said his duties in the parish did not allow of his giving much time to me; and though my father had no special wish to press my studies, and was more anxious for the benefit of the Rector's influence, Mr.Andrewes at last persuaded him that he ought to get a resident tutor and prepare me for a public school.
By this time I had almost forgotten my foolish prejudice against the imaginary Mr.Gray, and was only sorry that I could no longer do lessons with the Rector.
I suppose it was in answer to some inquiries that he made that my father heard of a gentleman who wanted such a situation as ours.

He heard of him from Leo Damer's guardian, and the gentleman proved to be the very tutor whom I had seen from the nursery windows of Aunt Maria's house.

He had remained with Leo ever since, but as Leo's guardian had now sent him to school, the tutor was at liberty.
In these circumstances, I felt that he was not quite a stranger, and was prepared to receive him favourably.
Indeed, when his arrival was close at hand, Nurse Bundle and I took an hospitable pleasure in looking over the arrangements of his room, and planning little details for his comfort.
He came at last, and my father was able to announce to Aunt Maria (who had never approved of what she called "Mr.Andrewes' desultory style of teaching") that my education was now placed in the hands of a resident tutor..