scarcely had we settled into, decided that I was running wild, it was necessary for me to, some sort of education, a problem arose, flung itself with enthusiasm into the task of, had his or her own idea of what was best, sitting under the open window, not unmixed with indignation, the family discussion of my fate, now it was settled, vaguely who George was, thick with flower-scents, dark, mysterious, and fascinating, forgot about the imminent danger of, went off to hunt for glow-worms, there was nothing very unusual about this, 🔹 First Impression of George, regarded each other with suspicion, extremely thin man, a deep, melancholy voice, a dry and sarcastic sense of humour, simply looked through his own library, armed with his own selection of books, patiently taught me, from my point of view, the most important thing was that, devoted some of our time to, carefully taught me how to observe, note down observations, keep a diary, enthusiastic interest, became focused, 🔹 Teaching Style & Routine, the only morning that I was ever on time, would come into, sit at the table methodically arranging, drop over the exercise-book pensively, set the task for me to solve, now, apply yourself to that, apparently insoluble problem, through all this, watching him, fascinated, lying forgotten in front of me, was not one of my successful subjects, 🔹 Geography & Progress, made better progress, give a more zoological tinge to the lesson, drew giant maps, filled in the various places of interest, together with drawings of, to be found there

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