Said the Duke, Shall I Carry Them for You?

Germain turned from him to sonia and pointed to a packet of envelopes and some letters, which bernard charles had knocked off the table. He said, you mustn't mind what germain says. It's her manner. She's always been happy and had everything she wanted. Don't you know? Those kind of people never have any consideration for any one else. You mustn't let her outburst hurt you. Sonia seemed entirely unmoved by the outburst. No flush of mortification stained her cheeks. Her lips did not quiver. And dropping on one knee, he began to gather together the fallen papers.