But think, Andrew: for a young society woman to be buried in the country during the best years of her life, all alone--for Papa is always busy, and I...

well, you know what poor resources I have for entertaining a woman used to the best society.
There is only Mademoiselle Bourienne...." "I don't like your Mademoiselle Bourienne at all," said Prince Andrew.
"No?
She is very nice and kind and, above all, she's much to be pitied.
She has no one, no one.

To tell the truth, I don't need her, and she's even in my way.

You know I always was a savage, and now am even more so.

I like being alone....