"My chief interest in life--outside my profession, of course--lies in sociology." His little confession had been impulsive.

She raised her eyebrows.
"You are in earnest, I believe!" she exclaimed.

"Have I really found an Englishman who is in earnest ?" "I plead guilty.

It is incorrect philosophy but a distinct stimulus to life." "What a pity," she sighed, "that you are so handicapped by birth! Sociology cannot mean anything very serious for you.

Your perspective is naturally distorted." "What about yourself ?" he asked pertinently.
"The vanity of us women!" she murmured.