I try to read, I try to write; but in vain.

I then wander about from room to room, but the silence and loneliness of all the house weighs down one's spirits like lead.

You will hardly believe that Madame Heger (good and kind as I have described her) never comes near me on these occasions.

I own, I was astonished the first time I was left alone thus; when everybody else was enjoying the pleasures of a fete day with their friends, and she knew I was quite by myself, and never took the least notice of me.

Yet, I understand, she praises me very much to everybody, and says what excellent lessons I give.