dBooks desire

'
'All this is very distressing!' said Madame Cheron, with a profound
sigh.
'May I be allowed to ask what is so distressing?' said Madame
Clairval, who was struck with the rueful countenance and doleful
accent, with which this was delivered.
'It is a delicate subject,' replied Madame Cheron, 'a very mortifying
one to me.' 'I am concerned to hear it,' said Madame Clairval, 'I
hope nothing has occurred, this evening, particularly to distress
you?' 'Alas, yes! within this half hour; and I know not where the
report may end;--my pride was never so shocked before, but I assure
you the report is totally void of foundation.' 'Good God!' exclaimed
Madame Clairval,' what can be done? Can you point out any way, by
which I can assist, or console you?'
'The only way, by which you can do either,' replied Madame Cheron,
'is to contradict the report wherever you go.'
'Well! but pray inform me what I am to contradict.'
'It is so very humiliating, that I know not how to mention it,'
continued Madame Cheron, 'but you shall judge.


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