But then--mon Dieu!--how isolated we are!" "It is rather far from--anywhere," acceded Etta, who was not attending, although she appeared to be interested.
"Far! Princess, I often wonder how Paris and Thors can be in the same world! Before our--our troubles we used to live in Paris a portion of the year.

At least I did, while my poor husband travelled about.

He had a hobby, you know, poor man! Humanity was his hobby.

I have always found that men who seek to do good to their fellows are never thanked.

Have you noticed that?
The human race is not grateful en gros.