Villette Chapter 28 - The Watchguard Part 2

In which an inspection of seating arrangements at school leads to a curious and somewhat solitary accommodation between the narrator and Monsieur Paul, whose capricious temper and sharp criticisms reveal much about his character. Amidst a reading of a French translation and a modest supper, he offers the narrator an unexpected and peculiar lecture on her dress and demeanour, blending reproach with a strange concern that evokes both amusement and reflection.