iscalledaninstitutionforedugorphans.”

    “Dowepaynomoney?Dotheykeepusfornothing?”

    “Wepay,orourfriendspay,fifteenpoundsayearforeach.”

    “Thenwhydotheycalluscharity-children?”

    “Becausefifteenpoundsisnotenoughforboardandteag,andthedeficyissuppliedbysubscription.”

    “Whosubscribes?”

    “Differentbenevolent-mindedladiesalemeninthisneighbourhoodandinLondon.”

    “WhowasNaomiBrocklehurst?”

    “Theladywhobuiltthenewpartofthishouseasthattabletrecords,andwhosesonoverlooksanddirectseverythinghere.”

    “Why?”

    “Becauseheistreasurerandmaheestablishment.”

    “Thenthishousedoesnotbelongtothattallladywhowearsawatdwhosaidweweretohavesomebreadandcheese?”

    “ToMissTemple?Oh,no!Iwishitdid:shehastoaoMr.Brocklehurstforallshedoes.Mr.Brocklehurstbuysallourfoodandallourclothes.”

    “Doeshelivehere?”

    “No—twomilesoff,atalargehall.”

    “Isheagoodman?”

    “Heisaclergyman,andissaidtodoagreatdealofgood.”

    “DidyousaythattallladywascalledMissTemple?”

    “Yes.”

    “Andwhataretheotherteacherscalled?”

    “TheohredcheeksiscalledMissSmith;sheattendstothework,andcutsout—forwemakeourownclothes,ourfrocks,andpelisses,ahing;thelittleohblackhairisMissScatcherd;sheteacheshistoryandgrammar,ahesedclassrepetitions;andtheonewhowearsashawl,andhasapocket-handkerchieftiedtohersidewithayellowribband,isMadamePierrot:sheesfromLisle,inFrandteachesFrench.”

    “Doyouliketheteachers?”

    “Wellenough.”

    “Doyoulikethelittleblae,