"Adelaide, you are improving. I don't praise. I state a fact. Now, for your French, my dears."
Adelaide instantly read a page from a French book.
"Translate it," said Miss Pinchin.
Adelaide did so.
"Now, Henrietta, will you read that page?"
"I can't. I don't know any French."
"Nor can I," said Daisy.
"What a pity! You are likely to be in Discipline for some time. By the way, Adelaide, I have spoken about you to Mrs. Faithful and she thinks you may go to Contrition on Monday next, that is, if there is no falling back."
"I shall like to go to Contrition," said Adelaide. "The room is so large."
"From there," continued Miss Pinchin, "you will be promoted to that delightful chamber which we call True Repentance, and then, after a short stay in Sweet Patience, you will have the run of the school. You will play in the grounds, your punishment-dress will be removed, and you will sit in Joy, Hope, Faith, and Charity. Thus you will indeed be happy. You will know what Felicity means. You will forget your evil ways and turn over a new leaf."