"Ah! sir, I do indeed. It is a grievous affair to my poor girls, you must confess. Not that I mean to find fault with _you_, for such things I know are all chance in this world. There is no knowing how estates will go when once they come to be entailed."
– Naturellement, monsieur, et vous devez reconnaître que c’est une clause bien regrettable pour mes pauvres enfants. – Non que je vous en rende personnellement responsable.