He scowled at Henry.
"You know, Hugh," said Frances, "she really will be talked about."
"She's being talked about now," said Brodrick, "and I don't like it."
"There's no use talking," said John sorrowfully, and he rose to go.
They all rose then. Two by two they went across the Heath to John's house, Sophy with Henry and Frances with John; and as they went they leaned to each other, talking continuously about Hugh, and Tanqueray, and Jane.
"If Hugh gives in to her in this," said Henry, "he'll always have to give in."
"I could understand it," said Sophy, "if she had too much to do in the house."
"It's not," said Frances, "as if there was any struggle to make ends meet. She has everything she wants."
"Children——" said John.
"It's preposterous," said Henry.