But she merely said, "I think it's most characteristic, most aristocratic." She knew Janet, how shrewd she was, how thoroughly she understood the "coarse side of life." She added, "And your father'll come round." "I wish I could believe it," sighed Janet.

"The Saint Berthes have an exaggerated notion of papa's wealth.

Besides, they need a good deal.

They were robbed horribly by those dreadful revolutionists.

They used to own all this part of the country.