Madame Guéret. Yes, indeed.

Guéret. You would live with us.

Madame Guéret [not very kindly] You would have a home.

Thérèse. Yes, yes, I know all that; and it would be a great happiness. But what should I do?

Guéret. You would do what all well brought up young girls in your position do.

Thérèse. You mean I should do nothing.

Guéret. Nothing! No, not nothing.

Thérèse. Pay visits, practise a bit; some crochet and a little photography? That's to say, nothing.

Guéret. You were brought up to that.

Thérèse. I should never have dared to put it into words. But afterwards?