I would not for worlds such a thing had happened under my roof, and I earnestly trust you will not hold me to blame.
Six days ago, on the afternoon of the 11th, your daughter arrived here.

We were all delighted to see her, Virginie in particular; for, hearing of her approaching marriage with M.La Touche, we were afraid she might not come.

We all noticed a change in her--her manner different from what it used to be--a languor, an apathy to all things--a general listlessness that nothing could arouse her from.

She, who used to be so full of life and spirits, was now the quietest in the house, and seemed to like nothing so well as being by herself and dreaming the hours away.

On the evening of the third day this lassitude left her.