SuchwerethecounselsbywhichMrs。Norrisassistedtoformhernieces’minds；anditisnotverywonderfulthat，withalltheirpromisingtalentsandearlyinformation，theyshouldbeentirelydeficientinthelesscommonacquirementsofself-knowledge，generosityandhumility。
Ineverythingbutdispositiontheywereadmirablytaught。
SirThomasdidnotknowwhatwaswanting，because，thoughatrulyanxiousfather，hewasnotoutwardlyaffectionate，andthereserveofhismannerrepressedalltheflowoftheirspiritsbeforehim。
TotheeducationofherdaughtersLadyBertrampaidnotthesmallestattention。Shehadnottimeforsuchcares。
Shewasawomanwhospentherdaysinsitting，nicelydressed，onasofa，doingsomelongpieceofneedlework，oflittleuseandnobeauty，thinkingmoreofherpugthanherchildren，butveryindulgenttothelatterwhenitdidnotputherselftoinconvenience，guidedineverythingimportantbySirThomas，andinsmallerconcernsbyhersister。