The farmer felt himself totally unable to interfere in these matters; they were outside his experience altogether.

His wife did not like it, but for Georgie's sake she gave up her former habits, and endeavoured to order the house according to the ideas of the governess from London.

The traditions, as it were, of the place were upset.

It was not a solitary instance, the same thing has happened in scores of farmhouses to a more or less degree.
Mr.S---- all his life had ridden on horseback, or driven a gig, which did very well for him and his wife.

But the governess thought Georgie ought to learn to ride and drive, and gigs were so much out of fashion.