She was especially fond of M. de Renal when he spoke to her of his plans for their children, one of whom he intended to place in the army, the second on the bench, and the third in the church.
Elle aimait surtout M. de Rênal quand il lui parlait de ses projets sur leurs enfants, dont il destinait l’un à l’épée, le second à la magistrature, et le troisième à l’église.