Some years older than I, she knew more of the world, and could tell me many things I liked to hear: with her my curiosity found gratification: to my faults also she gave ample indulgence, never imposing curb or rein on anything I said.
Mi curiosidad, a su lado, quedaba bien satisfecha. Me perdonaba fácilmente mis defectos y no trataba de imponer su criterio sobre mis opiniones.