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?