I thought a moment. “Yes, surely,” I answered.
As I spoke again of the relation of beauty to our subject, Ruth said:
“What has all this about wit and humor to do with our subject?”
“Not much,” I said, “except that it shows how the spirit of fun has a part in harmony; and that it shows humor to be understanding and a human thing. But it is interesting for itself, isn’t it?”
“Yes,” she answered, “it is very interesting.”
NINTH MEETING
Ruth was unable to come.
Not a single paper this week! When all but Florence and Marian had arrived without papers, I began to be disappointed; but when they came in, I said:
“I am going to give up the club.”
You should have seen Marian’s serious face. “Why?” she exclaimed.