forayounggirlisoftendupedbyoneorotherofthesehallucinations。ThereforeIdonotblameyou。Thesensationsyoufeel，therushofsensibilitywhichhascomefromitshiddensourceuponyourheartanduponyourmind，thehappinesswithwhichyouthinkofSavinien，areallnatural。But，mydarlingchild，societydemands，asourgoodabbehastoldus，thesacrificeofmanynaturalinclinations。
Thedestiniesofmenandwomendiffer。IwasabletochooseUrsulaMirouetformywife；IcouldgotoherandsaythatIlovedher；butayounggirlisfalsetoherselfifsheaskstheloveofthemansheloves。Awomanhasnottherightwhichmenhavetoseektheaccomplishmentofherhopesinopenday。Modestyistoher——abovealltoyou，myUrsula，——theinsurmountablebarrierwhichprotectsthesecretsofherheart。YourhesitationinconfidingtomethesefirstemotionsshowsmeyouwouldsuffercrueltortureratherthanadmittoSavinien——“
“Oh，yes！“shesaid。
“But，mychild，youmustdomore。Youmustrepressthesefeelings；youmustforgetthem。“
“Why？“