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PARTFOUR-LIFEATMOORHOUSECHAPTERTWENTYGettingtoKnowtheRiversFamily Ithoughtforamoment.Thisworkwasnotasgoodasworkingforanimportantfamily,butatleastIwouldbeindependent. "Thankyou,Mr.Rivers,Iwouldbehappytoteachinyourschool,"Isaid."Butyoudounderstand?"St.Johnasked,alittleworried. "Itwillonlybeavillageschool.Thegirlsinyourschoolwillbepooranduneducated.You'llbeteachingreading,writing,counting,andsewing.""Iunderstand,andI'llbehappytodoit,"Ianswered.Hesmiled.Heseemedverypleasedwithme."AndI'llopentheschooltomorrow,ifyoulike,"Iadded."Verygood,"hesaid. "ButIdon'tthinkyou'llstayattheMortonschoolforverylong.""Whydoyousaythat?"Iasked.("Iamhappytostayhere,althoughIthinkyouarenot." Helookedsurprised. "You'reright.I'dliketoleavehere.Buthowdidyouknowthataboutme?No,Ithinkyouwon'tlikelivinginMorton,becauseyouneedpeoplearoundyou."Hesaidnomore. WhenitwastimeforeveryonetoleaveMoorHouseDianaandMaryweresad. "Yousee,Jane,"Dianatoldme, "St.JohnwillleaveEnglandsoon,totravelinothercountriesandteachpeopleaboutGod.MaryandIwon'tseehimformanyyears--maybewe'llneverseehimagain!He'saverydeterminedandbraveperson.Iknowhe'sdoingGod'swork,butitwillbreakmyhearttoseehimgo!"Andshebegantocry.) (括号内无音频)