14/25 The noise in the bar became intolerable. She could hear the swear-words quite distinctly. She tried to stop her ears .... Oh what a dreadful life this was into which she had plunged so recklessly! Her thoughts went back to the old-world--to the luxurious veneer covering the younger Gavericks' petty economies--stealing the notepaper at country-houses for the sake of the address--cadging for motors and dinners--'keeping in' with the people likely to be of use; pulling strings in a manner which Bridget knew would have been too utterly galling to Colin McKeith's self-respect. |