My pupil was a lively child, who had been spoilt and indulged, and therefore was sometimes wayward; but as she was committed entirely to my care, and no injudicious interference from any quarter ever thwarted my plans for her improvement, she soon forgot her little freaks, and became obedient and teachable.
la mia alunna era una bimba vivace, spesso capricciosa, ma siccome dipendeva soltanto da me, potei renderla docile. Non aveva nessuna attitudine speciale, nessun sentimento sviluppato; era una bambina come tutte.