Do you still love that girl, Paul?’ she asked..
‘Yes, Mother,’ said Paul ‘I’ll always love her.’

I was a fool, he thought. Maria never loved me. How
stupid I was! Maria is beautiful, but she is hard and cold.

Maria,’ said Paul. ‘Why did you marry that man?’
‘Mother was old,’ said Maria. ‘I was unhappy here. I
never went to parties, never went out. I wanted money. I
wanted a good time and friends.’