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Eleanor Griffiths	Aug 31 2008, 11:03 PM
Posts: 6 Group: Pupils Member #5 Joined: Aug 20, 2008	So she was a teacher, just as Eleanor has guessed. Still, her first impression of this woman was not really very teacher-like, what with her extravagent appearance and chipper voice. And another strange thing that caught Eleanor's attention was the fact that this woman had mentioned an Amelia - the headmistress? - as if they were friends who would talk about the library's book collection over afternoon tea or something. Putting such two women together, however, was difficult to do in her imagination. They were just so...different. Nevertheless, if this woman was a teacher, then Eleanor knew she deserved the utmost respect, despite her attitude or apperances. Again, she curtsied but this time made it somewhat deeper and respectful. "I apologize, I didn't know you were a teacher. My name is Eleanor Griffiths and, yes, I am a student here. I, too, was looking for something to read. To pass the time, you know. I was hoping the library would have something relating to biology or perhaps even philosophy but I suppose one wouldn't find them at a school for girls like Pennington." Eleanor mentioned this with a small sigh, although she regretted it. She didn't exactly want to criticize the school in front of a teacher and especially not one who might be close friends with the headmistress! So she quickly shook her head and added, "I suppose, though, that these might be interesting enough." Then, as an afterthought, she hazarded a question. "If...if you don't mind me asking, what do you teach, er, Miss...?" But just as she asked the question, Eleanor noticed movement in her peripheral vision and realized a girl was standing there, looking just a little awkward. "Ah, hello. Are we speaking too loudly and bothering you? Or are we in your way?"
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