"No one can say Englishmen are cowards, Sheila Pat. They don't understand us, but they're not cowards."
"Is it rude to ask a person if he likes his Catchykism better than cricket?"
"It's unkind, Sheila Pat."
Pause.
"Is it more unkind if he—if he is lame, Nell?"
"Miles worse. Downright mean."
After a long pause:
"May we have the lamp now? I wish to write a letter."
"Who to?" inquired Molly.
"To a 'quaintance."