It was her present inclination, however, to express a measured sympathy for the success with which he had preserved his independence.

"That's a very pleasant life," she said, "to renounce everything but Correggio!" "Oh, I've made in my way a good thing of it.

Don't imagine I'm whining about it.

It's one's own fault if one isn't happy." This was large; she kept down to something smaller.

"Have you lived here always ?" "No, not always.