'And he is that kind of selfish too; it is good to see, I would not wish any less for you.'

He pulls himself up as soon as the words leave his mouth. They are too personal, and he has no right to express such a wish as if she were his own flesh and blood.

'A carriage is your choice, of course, but there is no reason you should not have one. You are rich, and money will only add to your lives. At least when the summer is over. But the weather is fine, as you say. No doubt there is time enough.'

He wants more than anything to see them enjoying their wealth.