"No, there was one that I wanted to discuss with you."
Aha, thought Lucy, here comes Arlinghurst at last.
"Ling Abbey wants someone to be wholly responsible for the younger children, and to take dancing as well all through the school. That is to say, the dancing would have to be of a high standard. I wanted to give the post to Miss Dakers-she is very good with small children-but I wanted to know what you thought of her dancing, Marie."
"She is a cow," said Madame.
"She is very good with little ones, though," Wragg said.
"A heavy cow," said Madame.
"It isn't her personal performance that is important," Henrietta said. "It is her power to inspire performance in others. Does she understand the subject sufficiently, that is the point?"
"Oh, she knows the difference between three-four time and four-four, certainly."
"I saw Dakers teaching the babies at West Larborough their dances for their do last Christmas," Wragg said, "and she was wonderful. I was there to crit. her, and I was so fascinated I forgot to make any notes at all. I think she would be just right for that post."
"Well, Marie."