But the book is supposed to deal with civilised people.

It really made me angry!" Mrs.Borisoff regarded her with amused curiosity.

Their eyes met.

Irene nodded.
"Yes," she continued, as if answering a question, "I know someone in just that position.

And all at once it struck me--I had hardly thought of it before--what an idiot I should be if I let it affect my feelings or behaviour!" "I think no one would have suspected you of such narrowness." "Indeed I hope not!--Have you done your letters?
Do come up and watch Mrs.Smithson playing at quoits--a sight to rout the brood of cares!" In the smoking-room on deck sat Dr.Derwent and Arnold Jacks, conversing gravely, with subdued voices.