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CHAPTER TWENTY
Getting to Know the Rivers Family
I stayed one month at Moor House. In that time, I came to love the little house, and the wild, beautiful fields
around it, just like Diana and Mary did. We read books together and talked about them. Diana began to teach me the German language, and I helped Mary with her drawing. We were very much alike, so we spent the days and nights very happily together. But St. John hardly ever spent time with us. He was usually visiting poor and sick people in a little village called Morton, near to our house. Even if the rain fell and the wind blew, he always went there. I did not think St. John was a happy person. Often, I would see him staring out the window with a sad look on his face.I knew that Diana and. Mary were planning to leave Moor House soon, to work as governesses. St. John and Hannah the old lady would go back to the church man's house in Morton. I knew my time at Moor House was almost over. I asked St. John if he had found any work for me. "Yes, "he said, "but it is a job with little money, so you may not want it. I would like to open a girls'school in the town of Morton. I have a building for the school, and there is a small house for the teacher to live in. A lady named Miss Oliver has kindly paid for the house's furniture. Will you come to Morton, and teach at the school? You would pay no money to live in the house. But you would receive thirty pounds a year." I thought for a moment. This work was not as good working for an important family, but at least i would be independent. "Thank you, Mr.Rivers, I would be happy to teach In your school, "I said. "But you do understand ?"t. John asked, a little worrie. It will only be a village school. The girls in be poor and uneducated. You'll be teaching reading ,writing,counting, and sewing. I understand, and I'll be happy to do it, "I answered. He smiled. He seemed very pleased with me "And I'll open the school tomorrow, if you like, " I added. "Very good, "he said. "But I dont think you'll stay at the Morton school for very long. "Why do you say that?” I asked.“ "I am happy to stay here, although I think you are not. "He looked surprised. "You're right. I'd like to leave here. But how did you know that about me? No, I think you won't like living in Morton, because you need people around you. He said no more. When it was time for everyone to leave Moor House, Diana and Mary were sad. You see, Jane, "Diana told me, "St. John will leave England soon, to travel in other countries and teach people about God. Mary and I won't see him for many years -may be we'll never see him again. He is a very determined person. I know he's doing God's work, but it will break my heart to see him go! " And she began to cry
Mary said sadly, "We have lost our father. Now we'll lose our brother too!” Just then St. John came into the room with a letter. Our uncle John is dead, he said. Diana and Mary did not look sad. St. John gave them the letter to read. but the

CHAPTER TWENTY Getting to Know the River

CHAPTER TWENTY Getting to Know the River

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