She was still rather vague about them.

To her surprise she discovered that many were after money, too.

"Decidedly," her teacher said.

"Excessively," he added.
"But at least," she rejoined, defending them, "when they get the money they know how to spend it on something better than food and clothes! They really live--I'm sure they do--and have ideas and really grow!" She caught her breath.

What an idiot, to have said so much! "I'm so glad," she added lamely, "that you got my husband into your club.