"If your brother marries again it won＇t be for Pansy＇s sake," Madame Merle replied. "She＇ll soon be sixteen,and after that she＇ll begin to need a husband rather than a stepmother."
"And will you provide the husband as well?"
"I shall certainly take an interest in her marrying fortunately. I imagine you＇ll do the same."
"Indeed I shan＇t!" cried the Countess. "Why should I,of all women, set such a price on a husband?"
"You didn＇t marry fortunately; that＇s what I＇m speaking of. When I say a husband I mean a good one."