Доводы рассудка

           Theyarequitedifferentcreatureswithyou!Buttobesure,ingeneraltheyaresospoilt!Itisapityyoucannotputyoursisterinthewayofmanagingthem.Theyareasfinehealthychildrenaseverwereseen,poorlittledears!withoutpartiality;butMrsCharlesknowsnomorehowtheyshouldbetreated—Blessme!howtroublesometheyaresometimes.Iassureyou,MissAnne,itpreventsmywishingtoseethematourhousesooftenasIotherwiseshould.IbelieveMrsCharlesisnotquitepleasedwithmynotinvitingthemoftener;butyouknowitisverybadtohavechildrenwithonethatoneisobligatedtobecheckingeverymoment;“don’tdothis,”and“don’tdothat;”orthatonecanonlykeepintolerableorderbymorecakethanisgoodforthem.”

           Shehadthiscommunication,moreover,fromMary.“MrsMusgrovethinksallherservantssosteady,thatitwouldbehightreasontocallitinquestion;butIamsure,withoutexaggeration,thatherupperhouse-maidandlaundry-maid,insteadofbeingintheirbusiness,aregaddingaboutthevillage,alldaylong.ImeetthemwhereverIgo;andIdeclare,Inevergotwiceintomynurserywithoutseeingsomethingofthem.IfJemimawerenotthetrustiest,steadiestcreatureintheworld,itwouldbeenoughtospoilher;forshetellsme,theyarealwaystemptinghertotakeawalkwiththem.