Motherlaughedon，andasshedidsoshedrewbackherhandsandstudiedthem。Thenshelookedathimagain，onepinkdimpleflashinghereandthere，alloverherface。
“Well，tobeginattherootofthematter，“shesaid，“thatisanenormousbigwordthatyouareusinglightly。Anyoneinpetticoatsisnotalady——bynomeans！Aladymustbebornofunsulliedbloodforatleastthreegenerations，oneachsideofherhouse。Thinkforaminuteaboutwhereyouaregoingtofulfilthatcondition。Thenshemustbegentlebynature，andrearing。Shemustknowallthereistolearnfrombooks，havewideexperiencetocoverallemergencies，shemustbesteepedinsocialgraces，anddiplomaticbynature。Shemustriseunruffledtoanyemergency，neverwound，neveroffend，alwayshelpandheal，shemustbeperfectindeportment，virtue，wifehoodandmotherhood。Shemustbegraceful，pleasingandbeautiful。Shemusthavemuchleisuretoperfectherselfinlearning，gracesandarts——“
“Madame，youdrawanimpossiblepicture！“criedMr。Pryor。
“Idrawthepictureoftheonlywomanonearthtrulyentitledtobecalledalady。Youuseagoodwordlightly。Ihavetoldyouwhatittakestomakealady——nowlookatme！“
Howshelaughed！Mr。Pryorlooked，buthedidn’tlaugh。