and dared not be openly rude, but her anger was evident enough in her voice.
\"Oh, I say! What a thing to bring up at such a time and place! I'm surprised at you, Mme. Storey!\"
\"We are all thinking of her,\" said Mme. Storey. \"It would be better to clear our minds of the subject.\"
\"I wasn't thinking of her, I assure you!\"
Even the gentle Fay was resentful. \"It's not fair to Darius,\" she murmured.
\"Darius is a man and must face things!\"
and dared not be openly rude, but her anger was evident enough in her voice.
\"Oh, I say! What a thing to bring up at such a time and place! I'm surprised at you, Mme. Storey!\"
\"We are all thinking of her,\" said Mme. Storey. \"It would be better to clear our minds of the subject.\"
\"I wasn't thinking of her, I assure you!\"
Even the gentle Fay was resentful. \"It's not fair to Darius,\" she murmured.
\"Darius is a man and must face things!\"
