"And yet you've had more learning than ever came our way."
"Of a kind. But—"
"Exactly, mon gars! And that other is the learning that doesn't come from books. And all your learning and Carette's will only prepare you for these other things. With all your learning you are only babies yet. The harder tasks are all before you."
"And you think I may hope for Carette, Aunt Jeanne?"
"If you win her. But you'll have to stir yourself, mon gars."
"I've sometimes wondered—" I began doubtfully, and stopped, not knowing how she might take my questioning.
"Well, what have you wondered?" and she peered at me with her head on one side like a robin's.
"Well—you see—she is so different from the others over there on Brecqhou."
"Yes, I know—"