[ Alice would have said unless Sieglinde planned to marry and English man, but she stops at the thought. For one, she's still young, and Alice can't say with full certainty that these were the courses of actions for girls in preparation for marriage.

She lets out a sigh in thought. ]

I suppose so, but... I wouldn't worry too terribly if you cannot do either. Manners and good virtues are more important. I think.

[ There's so much she's missed in her time in Rutledge. Alice doesn't really lament on it longer, she goes back to thumbing at the strings, her eyes on the small dog-like creature.

He at least tried, didn't he? ]

Well, at least someone named their companion. He's charming, in an odd way.