I think she is a kind of schoolmistress; but the other girl (I mean the nicer one, with the mother) tells me she is more respectable than she seems.

She has, however, the most extraordinary opinions--wishes to do away with the aristocracy, thinks it wrong that Arthur should have Kingscote when papa dies, etc.

I don't see what it signifies to her that poor Arthur should come into the property, which will be so delightful--except for papa dying.

But Harold says she is mad.

He chaffs her tremendously about her radicalism, and he is so immensely clever that she can't answer him, though she is rather clever too.
There is also a Frenchman, a nephew, or cousin, or something, of the person of the house, who is extremely nasty; and a German professor, or doctor, who eats with his knife and is a great bore.