"I hope you＇ll decide in our favour, madame," the sister in spectacles ventured to remark.
"That＇s Mr. Osmond＇s pleasantry; I decide nothing," said Madame Merle, but also as in pleasantry. "I believe you＇ve a very good school, but Miss Osmond＇s friends must remember that she＇s very naturally meant for the world."
"That＇s what I＇ve told monsieur," sister Catherine answered. "It＇s precisely to 昀t her for the world," she murmured, glancing at Pansy, who stood, at a little distance, attentive to Madame Merle＇s elegant apparel.