I had given in allegiance to duty and order; I was quiet; I believed I was content: to the eyes of others, usually even to my own, I appeared a disciplined and subdued character.
I miei pensieri erano più armoniosi, le sensazioni meglio regolate; ero fedele al dovere e all'ordine; mi sentivo calma e mi credevo felice. Agli occhi altrui, e anche ai miei, ero disciplinata e sommessa.