Talk like that would be dangerous, if it were not absurd! It would destroy the home! It would strike at the roots of the family." Viva eyed her quietly, trying to bear in mind the weight of a tradition, the habits of a lifetime, the effect of long years of uninterrupted worship of household gods.
"It doesn't seem so to me," she said slowly, "I was much interested and impressed.

She is evidently a young woman of knowledge and experience, and put her case well.

It has quite waked me up." "It has quite upset you!" was the reply.

"You'll be ill after this, I am sure.

Hadn't you better go and lie down now?
I'll have some dinner sent to you." "Thank you," said Viva, rising and walking to the edge of the broad terrace.