I do believe I could make up my mind on certain subjects better if I were left alone, than while being constantly talked to about them." My lady said this in her usual soft tones; but the words had a tinge of impatience about them; indeed, she was more ruffled than I had often seen her; but, checking herself in an instant she said-- "You don't know how Mr.Horner drags in this subject of education apropos of everything.

Not that he says much about it at any time: it is not his way.

But he cannot let the thing alone." "I know why, my lady," said Miss Galindo.

"That poor lad, Harry Gregson, will never be able to earn his livelihood in any active way, but will be lame for life.

Now, Mr.Horner thinks more of Harry than of any one else in the world,--except, perhaps, your ladyship." Was it not a pretty companionship for my lady?
"And he has schemes of his own for teaching Harry; and if Mr.Gray could but have his school, Mr.Horner and he think Harry might be schoolmaster, as your ladyship would not like to have him coming to you as steward's clerk.