The first night of Kate's employ, Miss Knag raves about her to Mrs. Mantalini. She says that Kate is such a well-behaved, unassuming young lady who doesn't put on airs because she was chosen to model outfits. Madame Mantalini is less impressed, blaming Kate for making her customers ill-humored. Miss Knag blames it on inexperience, but Mrs. Mantalini thinks the girl is just awkward. She doesn't know why the uncle said she was pretty, for she finds her to be very ordinary. Miss Knag had considered Kate a potential threat due to her beauty. However, after the girl performed poorly, Miss Knag developed a great affection for her.
The next day, Miss Knag tells Kate she has no talent for modeling. However, all she needs to do is to stay in the background and not attract attention to herself. Kat
