She has sparkling black eyes, a round rosy face, and can't be more than sixteen, if she is that old.

Had I had such a teacher when a boy, I should have got on charmingly; but mine was a cross old widow, who wore spectacles and took an amazing quantity of snuff, and used to flog upon the slightest pretence.

I went into her presence with fear and trembling.

I could never learn anything from her, and that must be my excuse for my present literary short-comings.

But you need have no fear respecting Em getting on with Miss Jordan: I don't believe she could be unkind to any one, least of all to our little darling." "Then you will take them down in the morning," suggested Mrs.Garie; "but on no account leave Emily unless she wishes to stay.".