"I believe she wishes to do her duty, and I may say I am anxious to do mine, in my position.

Of course, Mrs.Ascott, I know you've a right to expect an improvement, and I shall be most happy to rise half an hour earlier, so as to give her a longer practice than the other young ladies, and only consider it my duty as your governess, Mrs.Ascott.

I've felt it a great trouble, for I cannot imagine how it is that Maria does not improve in her music as Jane does, and I give them equal attention exactly; and what makes it more singular still is that Maria is very good at her sums--I have no fault to find whatever.

But I regret to say it is not the case with Jane.

I told her on Wednesday that I did not wish to make any complaint; but I feel it a duty, Mrs.Ascott, to let you know that her marks for arithmetic are not what you have a right to expect." Here Miss Blomfield paused and wiped her eyes.