"If I were only an amateur, amusing myself, I couldn't give you the trouble; but it's serious I _must_ earn money before long.

You see, there's nothing else I can do.
My sister--you know I have a sister ?--she has taken to teaching; she's at St.Jean de Luz.

But I'm no use for anything of that kind.

I must be independent.

Why do you smile ?" "Not at you, but at myself.