Senator March tried to recall.
"I really can't remember anything special. Both of them were most cordial, and Lady Carlyon particularly said she hoped to see us very soon."
Mrs. March smiled.
"Sir Percy has forgotten, perhaps," she said softly after a moment, "his first six months in India."
"Oh, I think not! He told me during our first acquaintance all about that and the enormous obligations he was under to your father. We must call and see the Carlyons very soon, and have them here to dinner."
Then Alicia suddenly changed the subject, and began to ask him about his day's work.
"There is a tremendous amount of work on hand for the committee, as there is a great mass of information to be mastered before one can treat intelligently this whole railway subject, for instance."
Then Senator March went on to describe the pitfalls and obstacles in the way of certain intended legislation concerning railways. His wife listened with the deepest attention, occasionally putting in an intelligent question. Presently the Senator said:
"I believe you know as much about the matter as I do. You should be an interstate commerce commissioner."
Alicia smiled, she rarely laughed.