"Oh, Marion!" Dolly laughed.
"Try it," said Vanbrugh, sitting down beside her.
The party had paired off, and Marion found herself near the window with Brett, beside a table covered with photographs and etchings.
"I wonder why Miss Maylands should seem shocked," began Brett, entering into conversation rather awkwardly. "I have no doubt that she, and you, and perhaps Mrs. Willoughby, have all tried a cigarette in secret, and perhaps you have liked it?"
"If I liked cigarettes I would smoke them," said Mrs. Darche, with decision.
"Do you always do what you like?"
"In little things."
"And how about the big things?" inquired Brett.
"I like to have other people take care of them for me."
"What people?" As he asked the question he absently took a photograph from the table and looked at it.