"She wouldn't make your mistake.

She'd choose right.

That's what I ought to have said.

You spoke of Mathilde's spirit.
She has a feeling for the right thing.

Some people have, and some people are bound to choose wrong." Adelaide laid her hand on her breast.
"You mean me ?" she asked, too much interested to be angry.
He was too absorbed in his own interests to give his full attention to hers.
"Yes," he answered.