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Chapter VII

           Hepaused. 

           "Yourdirectionsshallbeattendedto,sir,"saidMissTemple. 

           "And,ma’am,"hecontinued,"thelaundresstellsmesomeofthegirlshavetwocleantuckersintheweek: itistoomuch;theruleslimitthemtoone." 

           "IthinkIcanexplainthatcircumstance,sir.AgnesandCatherineJohnstonewereinvitedtotaketeawithsomefriendsatLowtonlastThursday,andIgavethemleavetoputoncleantuckersfortheoccasion." 

           Mr.Brocklehurstnodded. 

           "Well,foronceitmaypass;butpleasenottoletthecircumstanceoccurtoooften. Andthereisanotherthingwhichsurprisedme;Ifind,insettlingaccountswiththehousekeeper,thatalunch,consistingofbreadandcheese,hastwicebeenservedouttothegirlsduringthepastfortnight. Howisthis?Ilookedovertheregulations,andIfindnosuchmealaslunchmentioned. Whointroducedthisinnovation?andbywhatauthority?" 

           "Imustberesponsibleforthecircumstance,sir,"repliedMissTemple:"thebreakfastwassoillpreparedthatthepupilscouldnotpossiblyeatit;andIdarednotallowthemtoremainfastingtilldinner-time." 

           "Madam,allowmeaninstant. Youareawarethatmyplaninbringingupthesegirlsis,nottoaccustomthemtohabitsofluxuryandindulgence,buttorenderthemhardy,patient,self-denying. Shouldanylittleaccidentaldisappointmentoftheappetiteoccur,suchasthespoilingofameal,theunderortheoverdressingofadish,theincidentoughtnottobeneutralisedbyreplacingwithsomethingmoredelicatethecomfortlost,thuspamperingthebodyandobviatingtheaimofthisinstitution; 

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