简爱 Jane79 - Chapter 20 Getting to Know the Rivers Family
Jane 79
PART FOUR - LIFE AT MOOR HOUSE
CHAPTER TWENTY
Getting to Know the Rivers Family
I thought for a moment. This work was not as good as working for an important family, but at least I would be independent. "Thank you, Mr. Rivers, I would be happy to teach in your school," I said.
"But you do understand?" St. John asked, a little worried. "It will only be a village school. The girls in your school will be poor and uneducated. You'll be teaching reading, writing, counting, and sewing."
"I understand, and I'll be happy to do it," I answered.
He smiled. He seemed very pleased with me.
"And I'll open the school tomorrow, if you like," I added.
"Very good," he said. "But I don't think you'll stay at the Morton school for very long."
"Why do you say that?" I asked. "I am happy to stay here, although I think you are not."
He looked surprised. "You're right. I'd like to leave here. But how did you know that about me? No, I think you won't like living in Morton, because you need people around you." He said no more.
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- The secret garden — Chapter Two Across the moors
- The secret garden — Chapter One The child who was left behind
- The secret garden — Chapter Three Meeting Martha
- The secret garden — Chapter Four The Robin and the gardener
- The secret garden — Chapter Five The strange cry
- The secret garden — Chapter Six There was someone crying
- The secret garden — Chapter Seven The key to the garden
- The secret garden — Chapter Eight The Robin shows the way
- The secret garden — Chapter Nine Behind the garden walls
- The secret garden — Chapter Ten Dickon