Chapter Five
I spent another year at the school. By this time I was acting as an assistant to the teachers, rather than attending classes myself. At the end of the year I was called into the headmaster’s study. Apprehensive as always in this place, I sat down full of trepidation. Had something come to light about the activities in which I had participated with Helen and Pierre?
To my relief, the headmaster said that the school was pleased with my work. It was now time for me to leave and make my way in the world. A position had been secured for me as a governess to a little girl whose parents lived in Clapham in London. I was to travel there next week. The headmaster went through some details of what my duties would be, and what allowance I should receive, but I was scarcely listening, s
