I was always at my books before Phyllis was at hers." "Phyllis is not to be made a rule for you, my dear.

She has not the same necessity to exert her powers to the utmost.

If you can do without part of your sleeping time, you ought to devote it to your books.

And pray, if you did not think you were committing some fault, why did you say nothing to anyone of what you were about ?" "I cannot tell you that, Miss Davis," said Hetty, her eyes filling with tears; "I mean I cannot explain it properly.

I could not bring myself to show what I had done; but I had no idea of _wrongness_ about the matter." "Well, my dear, we will say no more about it.