"You are quite right, mademoiselle.
I can assure you that with these thick shoes on I find it quite natural for me to slouch along as the workmen do; and it will be much more difficult for the count, who always walks with his head thrown back, and a sort of air of looking down upon mankind in general." Marie laughed this time.
"That is a fair retort.

Victor certainly has the grand manner.
However, I shall order him to go; and if he won't obey his father's wishes, he will have to give way to mine." "I think, mademoiselle, that it would be wiser for Monsieur de Gisons to meet you elsewhere than here.

The arrival of three relations to stop with Madame Moulin is sure to attract some little attention among her neighbours just at first.

You will be the subject of talk and gossip.

My visit will no doubt be noticed, and it will be as well that there should not be more material for talk.