Already I had made visible progress: that very morning I had reached the head of my class; Miss Miller had praised me warmly; Miss Temple had smiled approbation; she had promised to teach me drawing, and to let me learn French, if I continued to make similar improvement two months longer: and then I was well received by my fellow-pupils; treated as an equal by those of my own age, and not molested by any; now, here I lay again crushed and trodden on; and could I ever rise more?
Mis progresos habían sido muchos: aquella misma mañana Miss Miller me otorgó el primer lugar en la clase. Miss Temple sonrió con aprobación y me ofreció que, si continuaba así dos meses más, se me enseñaría francés y dibujo.