Later, when you were more thoroughly fitted to be a governess, I could endeavour to place you out in the world." "Oh, how good of you to think of it! You are very, very kind!" said Hetty, though tears of disappointment rushed to her eyes.

She crushed back the ungrateful feeling of dismay which pressed upon her at the thought of trying to teach in school.

Her common-sense told her that nothing could be more advantageous for her interests than the plan Miss Davis had sketched for her.

And she keenly appreciated the thoughtfulness for her welfare which had led the governess to include her in the scheme for her own future.
"You would only have little children to teach at first," Miss Davis went on, "until you grow accustomed to the work and gain confidence in yourself.

Of course this is only a suggestion which I make to you, that you may turn it over in your thoughts and be ready to make arrangements when the moment shall arrive.