It seemed to me of such vast importance, of such endless duration, this penance that I was to undergo.

O lovers! Foolish, foolish men and women! I was like a child balked of its holiday; I wanted to cry--I longed to get away by myself.

I did not dare to look at any one.
Mr.Langenau excused himself, and left the table before the others went away.

As we were leaving the table, Sophie, passing close by me, said quite low, "I would not say anything about the German class, Pauline.
And it was a great deal better that you should go; you know Richard has not many holidays." "Yes, but you don't give up all your pleasures for him," I thought, but did not say.
I went quickly to my room, and saw no one till I came down-stairs at five o'clock.

I had on a veil, for my face was rather flushed, and my eyes somewhat the worse for crying.