I do not think Mr.Langenau took great pains to make the study of the German tongue of interest to Miss Leighton.

She was unspeakably bored, and never even learned the alphabet.

She was very much unused to mental application, undoubtedly, and was annoyed at appearing dull.

There was but one door open to her; to vote German a bore, and give up the class.

She made her exit by that door on the occasion of the second lesson, and Mr.Langenau and I were left to pursue our studies undisturbed.