Little Women - 912 Freedom Library

Little WomenNed, frank, and the little girls joined in this, and whileit went on, the three elders sat apart, talking. Miss Katetook out her sketch again, and Margaret watched her,while Mr. Brooke lay on the grass with a book, which hedid not read.‘How beautifully you do it! I wish I could draw,’ saidMeg, with mingled admiration and regret in her voice.‘Why don’t you learn? I should think you had taste andtalent for it,’ replied Miss Kate graciously.‘I haven’t time.’‘Your mamma prefers other accomplishments, I fancy.So did mine, but I proved to her that I had talent bytaking a few lessons privately, and then she was quitewilling I should go on. Can’t you do the same with yourgoverness?’‘I have none.’‘I forgot young ladies in America go to school morethan with us. Very fine schools they are, too, Papa says.You go to a private one, I suppose?’‘I don’t go at all. I am a governess myself.’‘Oh. indeed!’ said Miss Kate, but she might as wellhave said, ‘Dear me, how dreadful!’ for her tone impliedit, and something in her face made Meg color, and wishshe had not been so frank.236 of 861