More kindness; and, this time, a pleasant, peaceful life for me.

I said to myself, 'Is the lost place regained?
_Have_ I got back ?' My mistress died.

New people came into our neighborhood.

There was a young lady among them--my master began to think of another wife.
I have the misfortune (in my situation) to be what is called a handsome woman; I rouse the curiosity of strangers.

The new people asked questions about me; my master's answers did not satisfy them.