None of these dreadful things have really happened! Well, my dear, I must first thank God." "Oh, Miss Davis, I wish you would beat me." "No, dear, I won't beat you.

Only don't another time think it good fun to cut a poor governess to the heart.

Perhaps you thought I had not much feeling in me." "Not very much," said Hetty.

"I knew you were very good, and strong, and wise, and learned; but I did not know you could love people." "You know it now.

For the future do not think that because people are colder in their manner than you are they are therefore heartless.
Persons who lead the life that I lead, have to keep many feelings shut up within themselves, and to accustom themselves to do without sympathy." Hetty pondered over these words.