She glanced down at her dress, and hated it.
"I don't know why I put this on, except, perhaps, I didn't want you to despise me for what I am going to say."
"Despise you!"
She choked a little and dared it.
"You haven't been to the playhouse lately."
"No."
"Why?"
"Have you been there yourself?"
"No."
"Why?"