"I do not know, ma'am. I think so."
"Why you want to learn, don't you? You don't want to be ignorant; and the only way is to go to school and study hard. Have you ever been to school at all?"
"No, ma'am."
"You will have a great deal to do. And the very first thing for me to do is to see to your wardrobe, that you may begin at once. Your box has come; I found it down stairs when I came in, and I had it taken right up to your room. Have you the key?"
"Yes, ma'am."
"Then go up, my dear, immediately; and bring down all your best dresses.
Then I can see what is to be done."
As Rotha went out, enter Antoinette.
"O mamma, here you are! I'm glad, I'm sure. I don't want that young lady on my hands any more."
"How do you like her, Antoinette?"
"Mamma, did you ever see such a figure? You won't let her go down stairs till she is decently dressed, will you? I should be ashamed for even Lesbia to see her."