Svava. And one day we were talking about luxury saying that it was better to use one's time and money in our way, than to use them in luxurious living.
Riis. But how do you define luxury?
Svava. We did not discuss that at all. But I saw that he considered luxury to be immoral.
Riis. Luxury immoral!
Svava. Yes, I know that is not your opinion. But it is mine.
Riis. Your mother's, you mean, and your grand mother's.
Svava. Exactly; but mine too, if you don't object?
Riis. Not I!
Svava. I mentioned that little incident that happened to us when we were in America—do you remember? We had gone to a temperance meeting, and saw women drive up who were going to support the cause of abstinence, and yet were—well, of course we did not know their circumstances—but to judge from their appearance, with their carriages and horses, their jewellery and dresses—especially their jewellery—they must have been worth, say—
Riis. Say many thousands of dollars! No doubt about it.