I asked Nanine if, during my absence, her mistress had received any letter or visit which could account for the state in which I found her, but Nanine replied that no one had called and nothing had been sent. ###>Je demandai à Nanine si, pendant mon absence, sa maîtresse avait reçu une lettre ou une visite qui pût motiver l'état où je la trouvais, mais Nanine me répondit qu'il n'était venu personne et que l'on n'avait rien apporté.