If my vanity had taken a musical turn, you would have been invaluable; but as it is, I would really rather not sit down before those who must be in the habit of hearing the very best performers." On Miss Lucas's persevering, however, she added, "Very well, if it must be so, it must."
Je vous en serais reconnaissante si j’avais des prétentions d’artiste, mais, pour l’instant, je préférerais me taire devant un auditoire habitué a entendre les plus célebres virtuoses.