And my brother--my mother," she added, "have not made you angry ?" "Yes, sometimes." "You have never shown it." "So much the better." "Yes, so much the better.

They think they have treated you very well." "I have no doubt they might have handled me much more roughly," said Newman.

"I am much obliged to them.

Honestly." "You are generous," said Madame de Cintre.

"It's a disagreeable position." "For them, you mean.