Molyneux: But the fact is only known about some of us.

Mrs. Martineau (to Tim. They are on stool D. S. C. and she speaks in an undertone that is not heard by the rest of the party): What is the matter with Ann?

Tim: Is anything the matter?

Mrs. Martineau: She’s been so moody lately.

Tim: She overworks.

Mrs. Martineau: Every time I see Ninian I realize that marriage to him was the only adequate punishment for marrying him.

Tim: He is very good-looking.

Mrs. Martineau: Why did Ann do it?

Tim: She was very young.

Mrs. Martineau: Youth is an excuse for doing something foolish, not for doing something suitable.