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"Nonsense. If anyone is to encourage a woman to speak her mind, I would certainly hope it to be another woman." Anne offered a friendly smile as she waved away the notion. If such critiques were coming from the opposite sex, she might not have given the same leniency, but nothing about the other's words felt malicious.

"Besides, I wouldn't be a very good governess if I only taught what I thought was true. I always tell my girls not to be afraid of speaking up and speaking out." At Astra's compliment, Anne blushed, averting her gaze with a soft chuckle. "I can only hope their mother thinks the same when their educations are complete. I merely hope to imbue them with knowledge so that they can be more than what is expected of them. Women are so often overlooked, when some of the smartest people I've ever had the pleasure of knowing have been ones of the fairer sex."

Her eyes widened at the offer and Anne couldn't hide the grin on her face. "That is very generous of you... I only wish I had the means to offer you something of equal value."

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        her lips parted in a look of gentle surprise , eyes softening from their guarded gaze . she had endlessly worried that her suggestions , or rather , her indignation contributions to anne's teachings were poorly received , or worse , taken as trivial and unimportant . she was desperate for intellectual companionship , the kind that was easily found in a circle of men , but was less common amongst the women .

        ❝ well , I like you very much , too . ❞ a quiet , little laugh escaped her , one that was a little shy , the opposite of her rather incredulous criticisms of the state of education in mayfair . her idle fingers busied themselves by stirring another lump of sugar into her teacup . ❝ I worried that you might've despised how frequently I give my opinion . ❞

        she leaned forward then , with honest and earnest concern , across the tea table that separated them . ❝ of course , I don't mean to insult your ability . your girls have flourished under your tutelage . ❞ in fact , she incredibly admired how anne doted upon the girls in her charge , and perhaps felt a pang of jealousy for the opportunity she herself did not have . ❝ I only wish for you to know that my library is at your disposal , should you require it . ❞