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Chapter 8

           Englishgrammar,composition,geography,andtheuseofthedumb-bells,byMissMelissaWackles;writing,arithmetic,dancing,music,andgeneralfascination,byMissSophiaWackles;theartofneedle-work,marking,andsamplery,byMissJaneWackles;corporalpunishment,fasting,andothertorturesandterrors,byMrsWackles.MissMelissaWackleswastheeldestdaughter,MissSophythenext,andMissJanetheyoungest.MissMelissamighthaveseenfive-and-thirtysummersorthereabouts,andvergedontheautumnal;MissSophywasafresh,goodhumoured,buxomgirloftwenty;andMissJanenumberedscarcelysixteenyears.MrsWackleswasanexcellentbutrathervenomousoldladyofthree-score.

           TothisLadies’Seminary,then,RichardSwivellerhied,withdesignsobnoxioustothepeaceofthefairSophia,who,arrayedinvirginwhite,embellishedbynoornamentbutoneblushingrose,receivedhimonhisarrival,inthemidstofveryelegantnottosaybrilliantpreparations;suchastheembellishmentoftheroomwiththelittleflower-potswhichalwaysstoodonthewindow-silloutside,saveinwindyweatherwhentheyblewintothearea;thechoiceattireoftheday-scholarswhowereallowedtogracethefestival;theunwontedcurlsofMissJaneWackleswhohadkeptherheadduringthewholeoftheprecedingdayscreweduptightinayellowplay-bill;andthesolemngentilityandstatelybearingoftheoldladyandhereldestdaughter,whichstruckMrSwivellerasbeinguncommonbutmadenofurtherimpressionuponhim.

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