Gently as this was said, he yet felt it as a reproach, and tried to excuse himself.
"You see, Maggie, a man must be educated to be a gentleman.

Now, if a woman knows how to keep a house, that's all that is wanted from her.

So my time is of more consequence than yours.

Mamma says I'm to go to college, and be a clergyman; so I must get on with my Latin." Maggie submitted in silence; and almost felt it as an act of gracious condescension when, a morning or two afterwards, he came to meet her as she was toiling in from the well, carrying the great brown jug full of spring-water ready for dinner.

"Here," said he, "let us put it in the shade behind the horse-mount.