How long do you expect to remain in Paris ?" "That I cannot say, at present.

My husband is a sailor, but I have not heard from him for a long time.

At Arthenay there is but small opportunity of learning what happens outside, and it may be that I shall have to travel to Havre to obtain news of him; although I am troubled greatly by the fear that his ship has been lost, or captured by the English.

We have never been in Paris before, and my brother naturally wishes to stay a short time, to see the sights." Madame Tourrier shook her head.
"There are but few sights to see," she said.

"The churches are all closed, or at least are turned into meeting places and clubs.