I never shall reach my aim by any subterfuge.

No; strive to study art.

I find you beautiful and seductive, but I am governed by sentiments superior to personal interests.

I was profoundly touched by your sympathetic leaning toward me, and have sought to testify my gratitude by friendly counsel.

Since, however, you now suspect me of striving to corrupt you for my own ends, I am silent, Mademoiselle, and permit you to depart." "Pray proceed, Monsieur de Camors." "You will then listen to me with confidence ?" "I will do so." "Well, then, Mademoiselle, you have seen little of the world, but you have seen enough to judge and to be certain of the value of its esteem.
The world! That is your family and mine: Monsieur and Madame Tonnelier, Monsieur and Madame de la Roche-Jugan, and the little Sigismund!" "Well, then, Mademoiselle Charlotte, the day that you become a great artiste, rich, triumphant, idolized, wealthy--drinking, in deep draughts, all the joys of life--that day Uncle Tonnelier will invoke outraged morals, our aunt will swoon with prudery in the arms of her old lovers, and Madame de la Roche-Jugan will groan and turn her yellow eyes to heaven! But what will all that matter to you ?" "Then, Monsieur, you advise me to lead an immoral life." "By no manner of means.