But by-and-by he showed more of the frivolous side of his character, and Worse began to get a little tired of his friend.
Fanny was sitting all this time in a state of absolute boredom.

Little Christian Frederick had gone out with his nurse, and the street was uninteresting, dusty, hot, and thronged by country people making their Saturday purchases.

She did not care to look out of the window, but sat leaning back in her most comfortable armchair, yawning in front of the glass.

Would it be better to send for Madeleine?
it was several days since she had paid her a visit.

But then she would have to play the part of go-between again.