And
Winifred is sharp enough, but she never pays attention three minutes
together; I could not undertake her, I should do her harm and myself
too.'
'I am rather of your opinion, so far,' said Lady Merton; 'but you
have said nothing against Dora.'
'Dora!' said Helen; 'yes, she has always been tolerably good, but she
knows nearly as much as I do. Lizzie says she knows the reasons of a
multiplication sum, and I am sure I do not.'
'Perhaps you might learn by studying with her,' aaid Lady Merton.
'Yes, Lizzie says she has learnt a great deal from teaching the
children,' said Helen; 'but then she had a better foundation than
most people. You know she used to do her lessons with Papa, and he
always made her learn everything quite perfect, and took care she
should really understand each step she took, so that she knows more
about grammar and arithmetic, and all the latitude and longitude
puzzling part of geography than I do--a great deal more.'
'I am sorry to find there is some objection to all the lessons of all
the children,' said Lady Merton.
'I suppose I might help in some,' said Helen; 'but then I have very
little time; I have to draw, and to practise, and to read French and
Italian and history to Mamma, and to write exercises; but then Mamma
has not always leisure to hear me, and it is very unsatisfactory to
go on learning all alone.
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