She struggled to keep to the ground of mere discussion. "I could legally; but I never should."
"Why?"
"Oh, for a lot of reasons I can't talk about."
"Then what did you do it for?"
She managed a smile, even if it was a forced and feeble one. She understood what he meant by "it."
"I don't have to explain that, do I?"
"No, I suppose not." She hoped he was going to drop the subject, when he lifted his head to look at her with his rather pathetic blue eyes, "Oh, but I say, you're not serious in thinking you wouldn't, are you?"
"Perfectly serious. I should never look on the matter as admitting discussion."
"Oh, but it does, you know."
"Not for me."