- They knew very certainly that she was Miss Minchin's show pupil and was considered a credit to the establishment. - I heard Miss Minchin say to Miss Amelia that her clothes were so grand that they were ridiculous for a child. - I saw it when she sat down.". - "And what little feet! I never saw such little feet.". - Her eyes are such a queer color.". - She has tremendously long eyelashes, but her eyes are almost green.". - She had been placed near Miss Minchin's desk. - She had had a long talk with Emily about her papa that morning.. - she had said. - You have the nicest eyes I ever saw--but I wish you could speak.". - of us coming, she would just run back and jump into her chair and pretend she had been there all the time.". - But she had already begun to like this odd little girl who had such an intelligent small face and such perfect manners. - She had taken care of children before who were not so polite. - After Sara had sat in her seat in the schoolroom for a few minutes, being looked at by the pupils, Miss Minchin rapped in a dignified manner upon her desk.. - she said, "I wish to introduce you to your new companion.". - As soon as lessons are over you must make each other's acquaintance.". - said Miss Minchin in her schoolroom manner, "come here to me.". - She had taken a book from the desk and was turning over its leaves. - she began, "I conclude that he wishes you to make a special study of the French language.". - she said, "because he--he thought I would like her, Miss Minchin.". - My impression is that your papa wished you to learn French.". - Miss Minchin was a very severe and imposing person, and she seemed so absolutely sure that Sara knew nothing whatever of French that she felt as if it would be almost rude to correct her. - The truth was that Sara could not remember the time when she had not seemed to know French. - Her father had often spoken it to her when she had been a baby. - One of Miss Minchin's chief secret annoyances was that she did not speak French herself, and was desirous of concealing the irritating fact. - Take this book and look at it until he arrives.". - meant "the mother.". - Miss Minchin glanced toward her scrutinizingly.. - "I am sorry you do not like the idea of learning French.". - said Miss Minchin.. - "Look at your book again.". - meant "the brother.". - she thought, "I can make him understand.". - he said to Miss Minchin. - "I hope that is my good fortune.". - "Perhaps, when we begin to study together, I may show you that it is a charming tongue.". - She had not learned French exactly--not out of books--but her papa and other people had always spoken it to her, and she had read it and written it as she had read and written English. - She would be glad to learn anything monsieur would teach her, but what she had tried to explain to madame was that she already knew the words in this book-- and she held out the little book of phrases.. - When she began to speak Miss Minchin started quite violently and sat. - staring at her over her eyeglasses, almost indignantly, until she had finished.. - When she had finished, he took the phrase book from her, with a look almost affectionate.. - But he spoke to Miss Minchin.. - Her accent is exquisite.". - "I--I suppose I did not begin right.". - Miss Minchin knew she had tried, and that it had not been her fault that she was not allowed to explain
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