Angela inclined her head.
“But he say you are his sister—and you act like that.”
The problem became clearer to her. “Ah, I see—he say that because he do not want to cause you embarrassment—because you do not love him.”
Angela turned to her in righteous indignation.
“You don’t understand—he bought me, with money. I—I can’t explain.... But I am sorry this has happened.”
Natalie wiped away a tear, sniffed, and then composed herself.
“I vill try to forget,” she said. “I am verra glad eet ees you—for you are so beautiful.... But I vish it was me he bought,” she added wistfully.