"Well, I was thinking of marriage.... That happens too sometimes."
"No, not with Sissy, and not married, but with your friend Therese, and as unmarried as possible."
"Get along...."
"I tell you, with Therese. They've been travelling for eight days. What have you got to say to that? They have been in Venice and Milan. Had you any idea of it?"
"No."
"Really not?"
"Really not. You know of course that Therese only once wrote me a line, and you read her letter with your well-known interest."
"You're not astonished enough."
"Good gracious, I always knew that she had good taste."
"So has Demeter," exclaimed George with conviction.