Madam de Warrens made us acquainted; I attached myself to him, and he seemed not displeased with me.

A pension was talked of, and agreed on; in short, I went home with him, and passed the winter the more agreeably at his chambers, as they were not above twenty paces distant from Madam de Warrens', where we frequently supped together.
It may easily be supposed that this situation, ever gay, and singing with the musicians and children of the choir, was more pleasing to me than the seminary and fathers of St.Lazarus.

This life, though free, was regular; here I learned to prize independence, but never to abuse it.
For six whole months I never once went out except to see Madam de Warrens, or to church, nor had I any inclination to it.

This interval is one of those in which I enjoyed the greatest satisfaction, and which I have ever recollected with pleasure.

Among the various situations I have been placed in, some were marked with such an idea of virtuous satisfaction, that the bare remembrance affects me as if they were yet present.