The Boarding School

s. They were to hear them repeat their lessons before they entered the school-room; they were

er all to the last moment; there was a mixture of good sense and childishness in her character, and she was warm and impetuous. Isabella Vincent had moderate abilities, but a very persevering temper; whatever she had to learn, she laboured at it with her whole heart, and her disposition was placid and ami

u all ready, all prepared to listen and to learn? Miss Isabella Vi

Miss Damer, stepping into the

iss Bruce: "we shall have no fun now! I

hen they both come together, they are often no

his evening," said Miss Grey. "Oh, do, Miss

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ld write exercises, or a theme,

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," said Miss Bruce, "that wo

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Miss Bruce, "or you would know that 'wind is

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