Nevertheless, he was the first to regain his self-possession and to announce himself fortunate in meeting her.

Yes, certainly, everybody was still wondering at Nana's total eclipse.

People were asking for her, and old friends were pining.

And with that he grew quite paternal and ended by sermonizing.
"Frankly speaking, between you and me, my dear, the thing's getting stupid.

One can understand a mash, but to go to that extent, to be trampled on like that and to get nothing but knocks! Are you playing up for the 'Virtue Prizes' then ?" She listened to him with an embarrassed expression.