- Margaret! Come in, Margaret. Come in. Meet my new friend and first proper pupil, Mr Thornton. This is my daughter, Margaret. - I believe we have already met. - Ah. Now, Mr Thornton can't decide between Aristotle and Plato. I sggest we start with Plato and then move on. What do you think? - I'm afraid Miss Hale and I met under unpleasant circumstances.