Pansy was spending the day with that lady, who thought her of an age to begin to learn how to carry herself in company.

It was Isabel's view that the little girl might have given lessons in deportment to her relative, and nothing could have justified this conviction more than the manner in which Pansy acquitted herself while they waited together for the Countess.

Her father's decision, the year before, had finally been to send her back to the convent to receive the last graces, and Madame Catherine had evidently carried out her theory that Pansy was to be fitted for the great world.
"Papa has told me that you've kindly consented to marry him," said this excellent woman's pupil.

"It's very delightful; I think you'll suit very well." "You think I shall suit YOU ?" "You'll suit me beautifully; but what I mean is that you and papa will suit each other.

You're both so quiet and so serious.