Her whisperings might give the wrong impression, a kindly teacher warned her. They might make people believe that she could not cope. Don’t play with fire. Don’t tempt fate. When in Rome you have to do as the Romans. Pull your socks up. She heard that from them several times. We don’t do that in England, dear, they told her when her ignorance caused offence. The criticism made her feel like a sinner, or like a traitor.