Thus relieved of a grievous load, I from that hour set to work afresh, resolved to pioneer my way through every difficulty: I toiled hard, and my success was proportionate to my efforts; my memory, not naturally tenacious, improved with practice; exercise sharpened my wits; in a few weeks I was promoted to a higher class; in less than two months I was allowed to commence French and drawing.
La mia memoria, che non era tenace, migliorò con la pratica, l'esercizio aguzzò la mia mente e dopo alcune settimane fui promossa di classe. Dopo due mesi mi fu concesso di cominciare il francese e il disegno.