"You live in the country and don't think the life terrible," he replied.

"I... that's different.

Why speak of me? I don't want any other life, and can't, for I know no other.

But think, Andrew: for a young society woman to be buried in the country during the best years of her life, all alone--for Papa is always busy, and I... well, you know what poor resources I have for entertaining a woman used to the best society.

There is only Mademoiselle Bourienne....