Mrs. Paragon calmly considered this. She was alarmed for Peter, though she did not know the extent of his last infatuation. Peter had instinctively kept Vivette out of his conversation. His mother and Vivette moved in different circles, and they had not yet met. Mrs. Paragon only knew that Peter had recently become profoundly interested in the theatre. Nevertheless Mrs. Paragon perceived as clearly as Vivette how things were with him.
"Where do you think of going?" She showed no surprise at his sudden idea.
"Anywhere," said Peter vaguely.
"When do you think of starting?"
"Immediately."
Mrs. Paragon realised that something had happened.
"This is very sudden," she suggested.
"I've been thinking, mother."
"Is that all?" Mrs. Paragon inquired, quite innocent of any desire to be satirical. She merely asked.