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Chapter 31

           

           ‘Don’tyoufeelhownaughtyitisofyou,’resumedMissMonflathers,‘tobeawax-workchild,whenyoumighthavetheproudconsciousnessofassisting,totheextentofyourinfantpowers,themanufacturesofyourcountry;ofimprovingyourmindbytheconstantcontemplationofthesteam-engine;andofearningacomfortableandindependentsubsistenceoffromtwo-and-ninepencetothreeshillingsperweek?Don’tyouknowthattheharderyouareatwork,thehappieryouare?’

           ‘“Howdoththelittle“’murmuredoneoftheteachers,inquotationfromDoctorWatts.

           ‘Eh?’saidMissMonflathers,turningsmartlyround.‘Whosaidthat?’

           Ofcoursetheteacherwhohadnotsaidit,indicatedtherivalwhohad,whomMissMonflathersfrowninglyrequestedtoholdherpeace;bythatmeansthrowingtheinformingteacherintorapturesofjoy.

           ‘Thelittlebusybee,’saidMissMonflathers,drawingherselfup,‘isapplicableonlytogenteelchildren.

           “Inbooks,orwork,orhealthfulplay"

           isquiterightasfarastheyareconcerned;andtheworkmeanspaintingonvelvet,fancyneedle-work,orembroidery.Insuchcasesasthese,’pointingtoNell,withherparasol,‘andinthecaseofallpoorpeople’schildren,weshouldreaditthus:

           “Inwork,work,work.Inworkalway

           Letmyfirstyearsbepast,

           ThatImaygiveforev’ryday

           Somegoodaccountatlast.

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