"I did not pick her up; she was left on my hands."
"You should have sent her to school."
"I could not afford it: schools are so dear."
"Why, I suppose you have a governess for her: I saw a person with
her just now -- is she gone? Oh, no! there she is still, behind
the window-curtain. You pay her, of course; I should think it
quite as expensive, -- more so; for you have them both to keep in
addition."