Miss Richards was warned that she would find Dr.Trenire's daughters backward and badly taught, and entirely unused to discipline or control.

"Of course the poor dear doctor had not been able to give them all the attention they needed, and he was such a gentle, kind father, perhaps _too_ kind and gentle, which made it rather trying for others.

It was to be hoped that dear Miss Richards would not find the children _too_ trying.

She must be very strict with them; it would, of course, be for their own good eventually." "Dear Miss Richards" felt quite sure of that, and had no doubt that she would be able to manage them.

She had had much success with girls.