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Chapter XXX

           Ihavehiredabuildingforthepurpose,withacottageoftworoomsattachedtoitforthemistress’shouse. Hersalarywillbethirtypoundsayear:herhouseisalreadyfurnished,verysimply,butsufficiently,bythekindnessofalady,MissOliver;theonlydaughterofthesolerichmaninmyparish—Mr.Oliver,theproprietorofaneedle-factoryandiron-foundryinthevalley. Thesameladypaysfortheeducationandclothingofanorphanfromtheworkhouse,onconditionthatsheshallaidthemistressinsuchmenialofficesconnectedwithherownhouseandtheschoolasheroccupationofteachingwillpreventherhavingtimetodischargeinperson. Willyoubethismistress?" 

           Heputthequestionratherhurriedly;heseemedhalftoexpectanindignant,oratleastadisdainfulrejectionoftheoffer:notknowingallmythoughtsandfeelings,thoughguessingsome,hecouldnottellinwhatlightthelotwouldappeartome. Intruthitwashumble—butthenitwassheltered,andIwantedasafeasylum:itwasplodding—butthen,comparedwiththatofagovernessinarichhouse,itwasindependent;andthefearofservitudewithstrangersenteredmysoullikeiron:itwasnotignoble—notunworthy—notmentallydegrading,Imademydecision. 

           "Ithankyoufortheproposal,Mr.Rivers,andIacceptitwithallmyheart." 

           "Butyoucomprehendme?"hesaid. "Itisavillageschool:yourscholarswillbeonlypoorgirls—cottagers’children—atthebest,farmers’daughters. 

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