“There are many a lot worse, said Carla. Of course I’m used to it. You see my husband is....”
He smiled. “I guess you were right about not coming here.”
“You don’t regret it?”
“It’s interesting.”
“I think it was a very good idea for you to see something of this world. Perhaps you can understand me better now, knowing that I’m living with people like these, married to a person like Lewis.”
He frowned and looked very serious and she was happy to see him concerned. “Can’t you leave him, can’t you leave Bankton?”
“Where would I go? He’s a charming person and I like him. I’d have to find someone else before I could leave.”
“Yes,” he said, not understanding her, “I see what you mean.”
George Robert Lewis returned leading Hermes, still in costume, by the hand.
Everyone was polite. Hermes lisped that he was glad to meet them and he shook hands squashily with both Holton and Carla. Then they sat down at the table.