[It will take the water some time to heat, despite all the advantages of technology, so Amy is able to turn her full attention to her guest. It's hard to gauge tone from the spoken translations, but she doesn't take the question for rudeness or insolence. So primly she answers:]
I know because my mother and sister taught me.
[Meg, of course, never Jo.]
What do you mean, "different"?
[Oh dear, is this another tragic orphan situation?]
I'm sorry the last two weeks have been hell on my tagging drive with Cass
[ Different than just about anyone's she knows about, actually. ]
How do you know what is ladylike and what isn't?
no worries, i've been struggling similarly
I know because my mother and sister taught me.
[Meg, of course, never Jo.]
What do you mean, "different"?
[Oh dear, is this another tragic orphan situation?]
<3
[ So maybe that's why she doesn't know anything about what's ladylike. ]
I ran away from home when I was eight.