Henri; she was standing near the window and retired as I advanced; she thought I wanted to look out, and did not imagine that I could have anything to say to her.

I took her exercise-book; out of her hand; as I turned over the leaves I addressed her:-- "You have had lessons in English before ?" I asked.
"No, sir." "No! you read it well; you have been in England ?" "Oh, no!" with some animation.
"You have been in English families ?" Still the answer was "No." Here my eye, resting on the flyleaf of the book, saw written, "Frances Evan Henri." "Your name ?" I asked "Yes, sir." My interrogations were cut short; I heard a little rustling behind me, and close at my back was the directress, professing to be examining the interior of a desk.
"Mademoiselle," said she, looking up and addressing the teacher, "Will you have the goodness to go and stand in the corridor, while the young ladies are putting on their things, and try to keep some order ?" Mdlle.

Henri obeyed.
"What splendid weather!" observed the directress cheerfully, glancing at the same time from the window.

I assented and was withdrawing.

"What of your new pupil, monsieur ?" continued she, following my retreating steps.
"Is she likely to make progress in English ?" "Indeed I can hardly judge.