It is rather painful.

I do not know why people write about painful things when there are so many pleasant and interesting things to write about.

It seems to me very morbid." Michael heard something cried in the streets, and at the same moment he heard Sylvia's step quickly crossing the studio to the side door that opened on to it.

In a minute she returned with a fresh edition of an evening paper.
"They are preparing to cross the Rhine," she said.
Mrs.Falbe gave a little sigh.
"I don't know, I am sure," she said, "what you are in such a state about, Sylvia.

Of course the Germans want to get into France the easiest and quickest way, at least I'm sure I should.