Of course Dona Rita was not a woman about whom the newspapers insert little paragraphs.

But Allegre was the sort of man.

A lot came out in print about him and a lot was talked in the world about her; and at once my dear mother perceived a haystack and naturally became unreasonably absorbed in it.

I thought her interest would wear out.

But it didn't.
She had received a shock and had received an impression by means of that girl.