Chapter 538
"Yes, yet the grounds for clients to rest in are still small for my taste. There are some adornments that also have yet to arrive. I was thinking we could make some more arrangements so it is able to welcome more people."
"..."
"It is at a very nice spot in the capital too. You can make it much better if you use well its possibilities dear."
"... dad, that is not the problem here..."
"Then what is it?"
"..." — With concern, Marianne lowered her head. Uncomfortable as it was clearly not as simple as a party that her father had prepared, and troubled as to how she was to convey her thoughts to a good-intentioned Orland.
"... Is it perhaps not to your liking?" — Ultimately he asked at the shy glimpse of his daughter who was not indulging in his attempt to make the gift appear cheap and inadequate. — "I thought you would... it is only the front you have seen, but I also made it so the inside would suit your tastes, dear..."
"No... um... It is beautiful... magnificent..." — Marianne expressed, cheerless while her hands fiddled preoccupied of her following words. — "However, I feel it is too much of a gift for me to receive so suddenly... it was obviously expensive and as I recall it, even Paul did not receive gifts like these, Theressa also didn’t..."
"? What are you saying, dear? It is not sudden at all for it is your birthday today. Put aside the expenses for our wealth is more than able to afford these kinds of little luxuries. What you say is not true in the least."
"? Little luxury? Father..."