Genevieve, Mrs. Marchand and Count Daisy Wrangel.
(Mrs. Marchand.) Where was she born and with whom did she go to school.
Did she know the Marquise of Bowers then or did she not. Did she come to
know her in Italy. Did she learn English in Morocco. She has never been
to England nor did she go to school in Florence. She lived in the house
with the friends of the count Berny and as such she knew them and she
knew him. She went to eat an Arab dinner.
How did she come to know the people she has known. I do not understand
it.
With whom did she go to school. We are not sure. When did she first know
about Morocco. Where did she hear English.
She heard English spoken to children.
(Count Daisy Wrangel.) He speaks English very well. He has an impediment
in his speech. He likes cauliflower and green peas. He does not find an
old woman satisfactory as a cook. He wishes for his Italian. It is too
expensive to bring her down. He does like dogs. He once had eight. They
were black poodles. They were living in a garden on a duchess' estate.
He trained them to be very willing and he has pictures of them all. He
has often written a book. He writes about art sometimes. He also paints
a little. He has a friend who paints a picture every morning and paints
a picture every afternoon. He is not disagreeable. He did not come with
him. He asked to see the dog he thought he had grown.
(Genevieve.) She believes in Fraconville. What is a thunder storm. This
is my history. I worked at a cafe in Rennes. Before that I was
instructed by a woman who knew knitting and everything. My mother and
father worked at gardening. I was ruined by a butcher. I am not
particularly fond of children. My child is a girl and is still a little
one. She is living in an invaded district but is now in Avignon. I had a
coat made for her but it did not fit her very well and now I am sending
the money so that it will be made at Verdun. I am not necessarily a very
happy woman. Every one is willing. I like knitting and I like to buy
provision. Yes I enjoy the capital. There is plenty of meat here. I do
not care for the variety. I prefer veal to chicken. I prefer mutton. I
understand that it is difficult to have anything.
(Mrs. Marchand.) I do not write often. I say I will mention it if a man
pays attention to a woman and so I can and I can say that I have not
written. I will do as I like. I find that my baby is very healthy. I
hope he will not talk the language
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