She said that she had been very desirous to have Mary learn to draw, but that she did not know it was possible to make so good a beginning without a teacher.
"Why I _had_ a teacher," said Mary Bell.

"I think that Mary Erskine is a teacher; and a very good one besides." "I think so too," said Mrs.Bell.
The children went out to get some wild flowers for Mary Bell to carry home, and Mrs.Bell then asked Mary if she had begun to consider what it was best for her to do.
"Yes," said Mary Erskine.

"I think it will be best for me to sell the farm, and the new house, and all the stock, and live here in this house with my children." Mrs.Bell did not answer, but seemed to be thinking whether this would be the best plan or not.
"The children cannot go to school from here," said Mrs.Bell.
"No," said Mary Erskine, "but I can teach them myself, I think, till they are old enough to walk to the school-house.

I find that I can learn the letters faster than Bella can, and that without interfering with my work; and Mary Bell will come out here now and then and tell us what we don't know." "Yes," said Mrs.Bell, "I shall be glad to have her come as often as you wish.

But it seems to me that you had better move into the village.