It was therefore settled that Haynes (who said he knew the moves) should drive Ansell and me over in the governess-cart.

It was not quite a new one for Rebecca, who, before she came to the Mall, as a governess-pupil, had turned many a dun away from her father's door.

I am teaching Emma Latin to qualify her for a superior governess-ship; which we see no prospect of her getting.

The family of distinction with whom she is engaged as governess desire to avail themselves of her services as soon as possible.

French and German in the case of the English, and English in the case of the French and Russians, are essentially governess languages; any intelligent boy or girl from a reasonably prosperous home ought to be able to read, write, and speak either before fifteen; they are to be taken by the way rather than regarded as a fundamental part of education.

To fit them for this work Charlotte and Emily entered, in February, 1842, the Héger Pensionnat, Brussels, and meantime Anne came home to Haworth from her governess life.

Meanwhile her governess subsists on greens, Canned conger-eel or cod and butter-beans, And often in a black ungrateful mood Envies the dogs and cat their daintier food.

Her governess clung to her side, more in affection than in compliance with the warnings of the monk, or with the dictates of her own reason.

My dear young friends, Though released from the business of the school, the absence of your governess confines me to Amwell during the vacation.