human
Ask Miss Symes to be good enough to come here,
gpt
Miss Symes, said Mrs. Haddo,
human
And these are your new pupils, the Vivians. This is Betty, and this little girl is Sylvia. Am I not right, dear?
gpt
No; I am Hester,
human
This is Hetty, then; and this is Sylvia. Will you take them to their room and do what you can for their comfort? If they like to stay there for a little they can do so. I will speak to you presently, if you will come to me here.
gpt
My dear Sir John, she said,
human
I own they are not like others, said Sir John;
gpt
Yes, said Mrs. Haddo, speaking slowly.
human
I shall manage them yet. The eldest girl, Betty, is wonderful. What a heart! what a soul! but, oh, very hard to get at!
gpt
I thought, perhaps, said Sir John, fidgeting slightly,
human
Their clothes do not matter at all, Sir John.
gpt
But the less remarkable they look the better they will get on in the school, persisted Sir John;
human
Naturally, Miss Symes and I will see to that.
gpt
They led a very rough life in the country, continued Sir John,
human
Having accepted them into my school, I will do my utmost. I do not mind simple manners, for the noblest natures are to be found among such people; nor do I mind rough, ungainly clothing, for that, indeed, only belongs to the outward girl and can quickly be remedied. I will keep these girls, and do all that woman can for them, provided I see no deceit in any of them; but that, you will clearly understand, Sir John, is in my opinion an unpardonable sin.
gpt
Do they look like girls who would deceive any one?
human
I grant you they do not. Now, you must be very busy, so you must cast the girls from your mind. You would like to see Fanny. I know she is dying to have a talk with you.