A governess would do as well for two years yet.

What kind of a person does he seem to be ?" "I don't know--that is--I can't tell exactly.

I don't know him well enough," I answered in confusion, which Richard did not see.
"No, of course not.

You would not be likely to see him except at the table.

But it is awkward having him here,--so much of the week, no man about; and one never knows anything about these Germans." "I thought--your sister said--you knew all about him," I said, in rather a low voice.
"As much as one needs to know about a mere teacher.