Anthony Pye does n't and WO N'T like me . What is worse , he does n't respect me ... no , he does n't . He simply holds me in contempt and I do n't mind confessing to you that it worries me miserably . It is n't that he is so very bad ... he is only rather mischievous , but no worse than some of the others . He seldom disobeys me ; but he obeys with a scornful air of toleration as if it was n't worthwhile disputing the point or he would ... and it has a bad effect on the others . I 've tried every way to win him but I 'm beginning to fear I never shall . I want to , for he 's rather a cute little lad , if he IS a Pye , and I could like him if he 'd let me . '' `` Probably it 's merely the effect of what he hears at home . '' `` Not altogether . Anthony is an independent little chap and makes up his own mind about things . He has always gone to men before and he says girl teachers are no good . Well , we 'll see what patience and kindness will do . I like overcoming difficulties and teaching is really very interesting work . Paul Irving makes up for all that is lacking in the others . That child is a perfect darling , Gilbert , and a genius into the bargain . I 'm persuaded the world will hear of him some day , '' concluded Anne in a tone of conviction . `` I like teaching , too , '' said Gilbert . `` It 's good training , for one thing . Why , Anne , I 've learned more in the weeks I 've been teaching the young ideas of White Sands than I learned in all the years I went to school myself . We all seem to be getting on pretty well .
The Newbridge people like Jane , I hear ; and I think White XXXXX is tolerably satisfied with your humble servant ... all except Mr. Andrew Spencer .
Anne Anthony Gilbert Irving Pye Sands WO independent weeks years