My lesson

“Speak to your Cousin Lily,” she said one afternoon, when she had trapped me in the hall.

She was also very occupied with heredity.

“Your aunt has asked me to try and impress upon you and Jean Louise that you are not from run-of-the-mill people, that you are the product of several generations gentle breeding –“ Atticus paused.

Atticus persevered in spite of us: “She asked me to tell you you must try to behave like the little lady and gentleman that you are.

Aunt Alexandra never missed a chance to point out the shortcomings of others.

Aunt Alexandra managed to smile to Cousin Lily that conveyed a gentle apology to her and a firm disapproval to me.

He concluded at a gallop.

Stunned, Jem and I looked at each other and then at Atticus who was very uncomfortable.

“I can’t say I approve of everything he does, Maudie, but he’s my brother, and I just want him to know when this will ever end.

Mr. Tate stood in the doorway. The man who brought Jem in was in the corner.

I returned to school for the afternoon session.

Aunt Alexandra managed to smile to Cousin Lily that conveyed a gentle apology to her and a firm disapproval to me.

“We decided that it would be best for you to have some feminine influence.

Atticus persevered in spite of us: “She asked me to tell you you must try to behave like the little lady and gentleman that you are.

Mr. Gilmer paused awhile and let what was said sink in.

I didn’t behave as well as Jem.

He concluded at a gallop.

“Your aunt has asked me to try and impress upon you and Jean Louise that you are not from run-of-the-mill people, that you are the product of several generations gentle breeding –“ Atticus paused.

“She asked me to tell you you must try to behave like the little lady and gentleman that you are.