He had a Nannette, as well as I a Theresa; this was between us another conformity of circumstances.

But my Theresa, as fine a woman as his Nannette, was of a mild and amiable character, which might gain and fix the affections of a worthy man; whereas Nannette was a vixen, a troublesome prater, and had no qualities in the eyes of others which in any measure compensated for her want of education.

However he married her, which was well done of him, if he had given a promise to that effect.

I, for my part, not having entered into any such engagement, was not in the least haste to imitate him.
I was also connected with the Abbe de Condillac, who had acquired no more literary fame than myself, but in whom there was every appearance of his becoming what he now is.

I was perhaps the first who discovered the extent of his abilities, and esteemed them as they deserved.