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"Yes，" added the other; "and of the Roman emperors as low asSeverus; besides a great deal of the heathen mythology, and all themetals, semi-metals, planets, and distinguished philosophers."
"Very true indeed, my dears, but you are blessed with wonderfulmemories, and your poor cousin has probably none at all: There is avast deal of difference in memories, as well as in everything else,and therefore you must make allowance for your cousin, and pityher deficiency. And remember that, if you are ever so forward andclever yourselves, you should always be modest; for, much as youknow already, there is a great deal more for you to learn."
"Yes, I know there is, till I am seventeen. But I must tell youanother thing of Fanny, so odd and so stupid. Do you know, she saysshe does not want to learn either music or drawing."
"To be sure, my dear, that is very stupid indeed, and shows a greatwant of genius and emulation. But, all things considered, I do notknow whether it is not as well that it should be so, for, though youknow （owing to me） your papa and mama are so good as to bringher up with you, it is not at all necessary that she should be as ac-complished as you are; - on the contrary, it is much more desirablethat there should be a difference."
Such were the counsels by which Mrs. Norris assisted to form hernieces minds; and it is not very wonderful that, with all their prom-ising talents and early information, they should be entirely deficientin the less common acquirements of self-knowledge, generosity andhumility. In everything but disposition they were admirably taught.Sir Thomas did not know what was wanting, because, though atrulyanxious father, he was not outwardly affectionate, and the reserve ofhis manner repressed all the flow of their spirits before him.
