"That doesn't prevent it! I'm of the world, Pansy." "Kindly permit us to retire," said sister Catherine.

"Be good and wise and happy in any case, my daughter." "I shall certainly come back and see you," Pansy returned, recommencing her embraces, which were presently interrupted by Madame Merle.
"Stay with me, dear child," she said, "while your father takes the good ladies to the door." Pansy stared, disappointed, yet not protesting.

She was evidently impregnated with the idea of submission, which was due to any one who took the tone of authority; and she was a passive spectator of the operation of her fate.

"May I not see mamman Catherine get into the carriage ?" she nevertheless asked very gently.
"It would please me better if you'd remain with me," said Madame Merle, while Mr.Osmond and his companions, who had bowed low again to the other visitor, passed into the ante-chamber.
"Oh yes, I'll stay," Pansy answered; and she stood near Madame Merle, surrendering her little hand, which this lady took.

She stared out of the window; her eyes had filled with tears.
"I'm glad they've taught you to obey," said Madame Merle.