I will give her a system, a method of thought, a set of opinions; I will give her the perfect control and guidance of her feelings."
"Be sure you do, Hortense. Here she comes. That was her shadow passed the window, I believe."
"Ah! truly. She is too early--half an hour before her time.--My child, what brings you here before I have breakfasted?"
This question was addressed to an individual who now entered the room, a young girl, wrapped in a winter mantle, the folds of which were gathered with some grace round an apparently slender figure.

I will give her a set of opinions; I will guide her feelings."
"Be sure you do, Hortense. Here she comes."
"Ah! She is half an hour early. -My child, what brings you here before I have breakfasted?"
This question was addressed to a young girl who now entered the room, wrapped in a winter mantle which was gathered gracefully round a slender figure.
