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Little Women

‘Very well indeed!’ said Mr. Brooke, as she paused,
quite ignoring her many mistakes, and looking as if he did
indeed love to teach.
Miss Kate put up her glass, and, having taken a survey

of the little tableau before her, shut her sketch book,
saying with condescension, ‘You’ve a nice accent and in
time will be a clever reader. I advise you to learn, for
German is a valuable accomplishment to teachers. I must
look after Grace, she is romping.’ And Miss Kate strolled
away, adding to herself with a shrug, ‘I didn’t come to
chaperone a governess, though she is young and pretty.
What odd people these Yankees are. I’m afraid Laurie will
be quite spoiled among them.’
‘I forgot that English people rather turn up their noses
at governesses and don’t treat them as we do,’ said Meg,
looking after the retreating figure with an annoyed
expression.
‘Tutors also have rather a hard time of it there, as I
know to my sorrow. There’s no place like America for us
workers, Miss Margaret.’ And Mr. Brooke looked so
contented and cheerful that Meg was ashamed to lament
her hard lot.

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