She was very pretty, very childlike, and she made very extraordinary remarks.

Bellegarde had made her acquaintance, and the source of his interest in her was, according to his own declaration, a curiosity as to what would become of her.

"She is poor, she is pretty, and she is silly," he said, "it seems to me she can go only one way.
It's a pity, but it can't be helped.

I will give her six months.

She has nothing to fear from me, but I am watching the process.