Isaac's mother moved to Hastings and opened a girls' school. Todhunter was sent to a school in Hastings but did not show any promise even being described as 'unusually backward'.
Isaac's ina inilipat sa Hastings at nagbukas ng isang batang babae na 'paaralan. Todhunter ay ipinadala sa isang paaralan sa Hastings ngunit hindi ipakita ang anumang pangako kahit na inilarawan bilang 'unusually pabalik na'.