"Oh yes, I＇ll stay," Pansy answered; and she stood near Madame Merle, surrendering her little hand,which this lady took. She stared out of the window; her eyes had 昀lled with tears.
"I＇m glad they＇ve taught you to obey," said Madame Merle. "That＇s what good little girls should do."
"Oh yes, I obey very well," cried Pansy with soft eagerness, almost with boastfulness, as if she had been speaking of her piano-playing. And then she gave a faint, just audible sigh.