"This will be sufficient to commence with, I fancy."
Mrs. Prior looked at the little pile of Louis d'or in absolute consternation. In her whole life she had never seen so much gold.
"It is good money," said the lady.
"Yes, doubtless," answered the minister's wife, examining a piece of gold. "French coin."
"You read French, then?"
"And can teach it?"
"I think so."
"And how long will it take me to learn?"
"That depends on the—the powers of application you possess."