I wonder how it is," she went on, looking up at him a little thoughtfully, "that you dislike serious subjects so much." "A frivolous turn of mind, I suppose," he replied.

"I certainly prefer to talk art with you." "But nowadays," she protested, "it is altogether the fashion down at Chelsea to discard art and talk politics." "It's a fashion I shouldn't follow," he advised.

"I should stick to art, if I were you." "Well, that depends upon how you define politics, of course.

I don't mean Party politics.

I mean the science of living, as a whole, not as a unit." The Princess ambled up to them.
"I don't know what your political views are, Mr.Orden," she said, "but you must look out for shocks if you discuss social questions with my niece.