'Argument isn't understood by women.

Now, if you were a revivalist preacher--' Mrs.Waltham and Adela went to church.
Mutimer returned to his lodgings, leaving his friend Waltham smoking in the garden.
On the way home after service, Adela had a brief murmured conversation with Letty Tew.

Her mother was walking out with Mrs.Mewling.
'It was evidently pre-arranged,' said the latter, after recounting certain details in a tone of confidence.

'I was quite shocked.

On _his_ part such conduct is nothing less than disgraceful.