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The hall below was in darkness. She could see no light from the region of the kitchen. Was that, too, part of[288] his experienced man?uvring? She shivered, and groped for the electric switch. After some time she found it. Her cloak was lying on one of the hall chairs.
Why? Because she is our mother? But she doesnt feel like our mothershe told me so the other dayand she wouldnt mind our discussing her a bit, just as though she were next-door neighbour. Claudia could not contradict this, for Mrs. Iverson had never tried or wanted to be a mother to her children. The children had happened and been promptly relegated to the nursery. As soon as she was well she forgot them just as she forgot an annoying attack of influenza.
He shrugged his shoulders and rose from the sofa. She had turned away from him, only her back was visible. The dress was cut in a low, V-shaped opening,[271] and there were two pretty dimples that invited a mans kisses. But her husband did not notice them, he had never noticed them, and he saw only the back of a neurotic, unreasonable woman. He was going towards the door when she stopped him.
My waiting was pure laziness, he said lightly. The silent man is not always the wise one, though he does look unutterables.
Did women know what they wanted nowadays? Was it not the signs of the mental inflammation of the times?
Nasty-minded gossips!
Claudia! A pretty name. Is she as pretty as her name?
Billie suddenly gave a little howl from his seat on the sofa as though the conversation depressed him. Lady Currey looked her disapproval of him, and Claudia shushed him.
I think you are foolish to care so much for me, she said softly.
Why, thats too bad. Her tone was unaffectedly regretful and sincere. Perhaps, later on, he would feel it a slight consolation that he had won through to her friendship, but at present it was caustic on the wound.[320] I shall miss you. I suppose its the game once more? We women are hopelessly out of it!
A man came pushing his way after them through the door from the auditorium. Accustomed as she was to the conventional garb of West End physicians, Claudia was surprised to hear this man in a pepper-and-salt suit say: Im a doctor. Let me go to her.
Moved by a restless spirit, she rose and went over to the mantelpiece. Her eyes fell with a start on a visiting-card inscribed colin paton.
Johnson, wait a minute. Have you had some breakfast?
I did love himonce.