"Elective affinities," remarked Anna, elevating her eyebrows, and went on crocheting.
"And so this is the mother of my child," said George, with a merry shake of his head.
She looked at him with a smile. "When is she coming to see me, then?"
"In the afternoon about six, I think. And ... and Stanzides is coming too ... a bit later. They are going to dine with us. You don't mind?"
"Mind? I'm very glad," replied Anna simply.
George was agreeably surprised. If Anna in her present condition had met Stanzides in Vienna!... he thought. How being away from one's usual environment frees and purifies!
"What news did they tell you?" asked Anna.
"We stood chatting together at the post-office for scarcely three minutes. He sends his regards to you, by the way."
Anna made no answer and it seemed to George as though her thoughts were travelling again on extremely conventional lines.
"Have you been up long?" he asked quickly.