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THE STORY OF A GOVERNESS
JANET SUMMERHAYES did not start in life with the feelings
usually attributed to the young governess when beginning what is
certainly a very thankless trade, with about as little prospect of
continued prosperity as any in the world. Many representations of
that sad and resigned young heroine have appeared before the
world. We all know the appearance of the slight girl in deep
mourning shyly coming into a strange house and a new world,
shrinking alike from kindness and neglect; feeling that she is likely
to be shut out there from everything that is agreeable, expecting
humiliation, and, if not ready to take offence, at least quite aware
that nobody is likely to take her feelings into consideration, or
think that she is made of young flesh and blood like the others.
There are many excuses for this frame of mind, and in many cases
the worst prognostics are carried out. But I am very glad to say that
this was not at all the idea with which the subject of this story
prepared to go forth upon the world.
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