“Oh, I was thinking about you having no religion.”
“Oh.”
“You must have such splendid principles to keep you straight,” said Eve, and cleared her throat, “I mean, you must have such a lot in you.”
“Me?”
“I don’t know where it comes in. What have I done?”
“Oh, well, it isn’t so much what you’ve done—you have such a good time.... Everybody admires you and all that ... you know what I mean—you’re so clever.... You’re always in the right.”
“That’s just what everybody hates!”
“Well, my dear, I wish I had your mind.”
“You needn’t,” said Miriam.