"Yes; but we have so little claim on his kind interest!"
"We are so unfortunate!"
"It is true that is a claim in the eyes of charitably disposed persons."
"Let us hope that M. d'Orbigny and his wife are so."
"Then if we do not have any or an unfavorable answer from him, I will overcome my false shame, and write to the Duchesse de Lucenay."
"The lady of whom M. de Saint-Remy has spoken so often, and whose kindness and generosity he so much, praised?"
"The same,—daughter of the Prince de Noirmont. He knew her when she was very young, and treated her almost always as if she were his own child, for he was on terms of the closest intimacy with the prince. Madame de Lucenay must have many acquaintances, and, no doubt, could easily find situations for us."
"No doubt, mamma. But I understand your delicacy; you do not know her, whilst, at least, my father and my uncle both knew a little of M. d'Orbigny."
"Well, but in case Madame de Lucenay cannot do anything for us, I have still another resource."
"What is that, mamma?"