A Lesson Before It Was Too Late Five servants walked into their master's studying room with energy and confidence, but came out with disappointment and confusion. They were fired by Mrs. Burston, their master. Mrs. Burston fired them not because of shortage of money, nor because she was dissatisfied with their work, she did for the benefits of her son Mrs. Burston, who grew up in a wealthy family, married an owner of a well-known …showed first 75 words of 644 total…

…showed last 75 words of 644 total…her friend was feeding the cat brought over. The mother cat pushed her nursing kitten toward the saucer. Though the kitten cried and clung to the mother, the mother kept pushing the kitten away. At this moment, Mrs. Bruston suddenly realized that she too, had to push her child toward maturity and independence. That night, Mrs. Brustin told John that he could go camping this summer. On the second day, she fired the five servants.