"Is it not so?"
"Yes, certainly."
He longed to add: "But not so much as yourself," but dared not.
She resumed: "And if you only knew how funny, original, and intelligent
she is. She is a Bohemian--a true Bohemian. That is why her husband
scarcely cares for her. He only sees her defects, and does not
appreciate her good qualities."
Duroy felt stupefied at learning that Madame de Marelle was married, and
yet it was only natural that she should be.