"Because I have less confidence in my deserts than Adele has: she can prefer the claim of old acquaintance, and the right too of custom; for she says you have always been in the habit of giving her playthings; but if I had to make out a case I should be puzzled, since I am a stranger, and have done nothing to entitle me to an acknowledgment."
Adèle joggal hivatkozhat a régi barátságra, és arra, hogy mindig elhalmozta őt játékszerekkel. De én zavarban lennék, ha érdemeimre kellene hivatkoznom.