‘I wonder if the other people in the car can hear us?’
‘I fancy not; we don’t hear them—not consecutively, at least.’
‘Well, mother was born in Vermont, you know; she was the only child by a second marriage. Aunt Hannah and Aunt Maria are only half-aunts to me, you know.’
‘I hope they are half as nice as you are.’
‘Roger, be still; they certainly will hear us.’
‘Well, don’t you want them to know we are married?’
‘Yes, but not just married. There’s all the difference in the world.’
‘You are afraid we look too happy!’
‘No; only I want my happiness all to myself.’
‘Well, the little room?’