The mother's manual, or, Illustrations of matrimonial economy : an essay in verse . CHAPTER IV. Introduction of the Misses Pliiltre.—Affectionate Interest.—System ofImprovement proposed.—Obedience promised.—Trial of Skill. ^MM^^MiU-, / ,1-. ^tnrtlhh^^id£niajufiicib. CHAPTER IV. Mrs. ALMOST dread to let the girls appear,For when you see them, you will think, I fear,That theyre more awkward than you might expect. Lady that be all, Ill soon cure the defect;I only hope they are not very shy ?I know no fault which goes so near to tryMy patience. Ugly, awkward, rude,I can endure
The mother's manual, or, Illustrations of matrimonial economy : an essay in verse . CHAPTER IV. Introduction of the Misses Pliiltre.—Affectionate Interest.—System ofImprovement proposed.—Obedience promised.—Trial of Skill. ^MM^^MiU-, / ,1-. ^tnrtlhh^^id£niajufiicib. CHAPTER IV. Mrs. ALMOST dread to let the girls appear,For when you see them, you will think, I fear,That theyre more awkward than you might expect. Lady that be all, Ill soon cure the defect;I only hope they are not very shy ?I know no fault which goes so near to tryMy patience. Ugly, awkward, rude,I can endure as a good Christian should;But shyness is the thing I most is in fact a skilful mothers pest. 48 Enter the Three Misses ! here they are. Well—Anne, Maria, Jane,Youre too much grown for me to know again—But I presume you come in order , but look up—to blush is not a here, my dear. [She takes hold of Anne, and examines her, This girl has some good points; Her bust is ample, and she has slender joints. Sit on this sofa, Anne—there—throw your armOver the back—thus. Heres enough to charmWithout tormenting her about her face ;But then I must insist on style and grace. Mrs. ,
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