I catch your trick, you see,' and her face relaxed to a smile.
'Only to improve on it in the matter of truth.

For you imply a comparison between Miss Le Mesurier and the weather, and the points of resemblance are strong.' Mrs.Willoughby's smile became a laugh.

'I don't hold with you about Clarice,' she said.

'You don't know her as I do.

She can take things seriously.' 'Intensely so--for five minutes.