She was exceedingly polite; regretted that
her children were already at school at Liverpool; thought the undertaking
a most praiseworthy one, but feared I should have some difficulty in
making it succeed on account of the _situation_. Such is the answer I
receive from almost every one. I tell them the _retired situation_ is,
in some points of view, an advantage; that were it in the midst of a
large town I could not pretend to take pupils on terms so moderate (Mrs.
B. remarked that she thought the terms very moderate), but that, as it
is, not having house-rent to pay, we can offer the same privileges of
education that are to be had in expensive seminaries, at little more than
half their price; and as our number must be limited, we can devote a
large share of time and pains to each pupil. Thank you for the very
pretty little purse you have sent me. I make to you a curious return in
the shape of half a dozen cards of terms. Make such use of them as your
judgment shall dictate. You will see that I have fixed the sum at
35_l_., which I think is the just medium, considering advantages and
disadvantages."
This was written in July; August, September, and October passed away, and
no pupils were to be heard of. Day after day, there was a little hope
felt by the sisters until the post came in.
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