Besides, you are my cousin, and we have always been good friends since you were a little thing." She laughed.

"Yes, and I suppose that as you had no brothers or sisters they taught you to pray for your cousin, didn't they?
Oh, I know all about it.

It is my unfortunate sex that is to blame; while I was a mere tom-boy it was different.

No one can serve two masters, can they?
You have chosen to serve a machine that won't go, and I daresay that you are wise.

Yes, I think that it is the better part--until you find someone that will make it go--and then you would adore her--by aerophone!".