"This lady＇s a great friend of ours; you will have seen her at the convent," said their entertainer. "We＇ve much faith in her judgement, and she＇ll help me to decide whether my daughter shall return to you at the end of the holidays."
"I hope you＇ll decide in our favour, madame," the sister in spectacles ventured to remark.
"That＇s Mr. Osmond＇s pleasantry; I decide nothing," said Madame Merle, but also as in pleasantry. "I believe you＇ve a very good school, but Miss Osmond＇s friends must remember that she＇s very naturally meant for the world."