I _am_ interested; I'd be stupid if I were not.

Besides, I understand conventions as well as you do--" "You don't observe them--" "I don't worship them!" She said coolly: "Women should be ritualists.

It is safer." "It is not necessary in this case.

I haven't the slightest hope of making this incident a foundation for another; I haven't the least idea that I shall ever see you again.

But for me to pretend an imbecile indifference to you or to the situation would be a more absurd example of self-consciousness than even you have charged me with." Wrath and surprise in her turn widened her eyes; he held up his hand: "One moment; I have not finished.