Yes,—only, just because I love you is no reason why I should feel no affection for her, and that you should treat her as you do! She is so devoted! She does for me what others would not do—you for instance! She has a steady affection for me; I keep it for my bad moments; her action doesn't turn in every wind. You should see her, so resigned, so anxious to do everything for my comfort and convenience! She's worried when I have a headache, she runs for my slippers when I come home in wet weather—from your house! You see that cognac there? That was the second glass I poured out for myself this evening; the moment I started to drink it her little hand stretched forth and took it from me, because she said I would make myself ill! You know, I poured it out just in order that she should prevent my drinking it. These things stir the heart! Now you must go.

Lamblin Monologue from Monsieur Lamblin

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