The days at the stream had taught them her physical strength, while at the same time they had glimpses of her mental processes.

The boys learned many things: that they must not lie or take anything which did not belong to them; that they must be considerate and manly, if they were to be her friends; yet not one word had been said on any of these subjects.

As she spoke to them, they answered her, and soon spoke in the same way to each other.

She was very careful about each statement she made, often adducing convenient proof, so they saw that she was always right, and never exaggerated.
The first hour of this made the boys think, the second they imitated, the third they instantly obeyed.

She started in to interest and educate these children; she sent them home to investigate more subjects the first day than they had ever carried home in any previous month.