Reaching Paris, I hastened off to see Prudence, intending to ask her to go and keep Marguerite company, in the hope that her mirth and liveliness would distract her. I entered without being announced, and found Prudence at her toilet.
En arrivant à Paris, je courus chez Prudence la prier d'aller voir Marguerite, espérant que sa verve et sa gaieté la distrairaient.