She was meant for better things; she could be perfectly happy in poverty.

It was not money she wanted.

I might not believe her, but she really cared for serious things.

Sometimes she thought of taking poison!" "What did you say to that ?" "I recommended her," said Madame Grandoni, "to come and see me instead.

I would help her about as much, and I was, on the whole, less unpleasant.