Celie loves monsieur.

Monsieur has led her on to love him.

But it is also plain to a woman with quick eyes that monsieur himself cares no more for mademoiselle than for the button on his coat.

It is not very kind to spoil the happiness of a young and pretty girl, monsieur." Nothing could have been more respectful than the manner in which these words were uttered.

Wethermill was taken in by it.