But she could not refrain from flinging another acid remark as she did so.
"I really think if Englishmen must live in South Africa, they ought to be content with Boer wives." "Oh, should you like your husband to have married a Boer wife ?" said Sylvia.
Mrs.Merston smiled grimly.

"You are evidently still in the fool's paradise stage.

Make the most of it! It won't last long.

The men out here have other things to think about." "I should hope so," said Sylvia energetically.

"And the women, too, I should think.