"The woods round La Frontenay are very beautiful, mon cousin."
"Very beautiful, Mademoiselle."
"I had never visited the silent pool in the early morning before."
Another pause, necessitated by an intricate stitch in the embroidery.
"The silent pool is a very romantic spot, do you not think so, mon cousin?"
"I know so little about romance, Mademoiselle."
"The woods will teach you, mon cousin."
"I would be grateful."
"Laurent and I often wander in the woods—don't we, Laurent?"