Ba'teese no care.

But if my Pierre had live, he would have make love to her.

She would have marry him.

And to have M'sieu Thayer take his place?
No! Mebbe--" he said it hopefully, "mebbe you like Medaine, huh ?" "I do! She's pretty, Ba'tiste." "Mebbe you make love ?" But the man on the bed shook his head.
"I can't make love to anybody, Ba'tiste.

Not until I've--I've found something I'm looking for.