聽(tīng)名著練聽(tīng)力之簡(jiǎn)愛(ài) 79

I thought for a moment. This work was not as good as working for an important family, but [-----1-----]. "Thank you, Mr. Rivers, I would be happy to teach in your school," I said.

"But you do understand?" St. John asked, a little worried. "It will only be a village school. The girls in your school will 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 don't 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 [-----2-----]." 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--maybe we'll never see him again! [-----3-----]. I know he's doing God's work, but it will break my heart to see him go!" And she began to cry