“Yes, monsieur”—with a sigh.
“Have you lived there long?”
“I was born there, monsieur.”
“And you are turning your back on your native place?”
“I have no choice, monsieur”—with another sigh.
“Are you going to live in Lyon, madame?”
“I don’t know, monsieur.”
“Ah! you have no settled plan?”
“I am so unfortunate, monsieur!”
“You arouse my profound interest, madame; but we can talk more comfortably elsewhere than on this road. If you will take my arm, madame, we might take a walk about the place until it is time to start.”