“Exactly what I contend,” interrupted Hadria.
“But naturally husband and wife have claims.”
“Naturally. I have just been objecting to them in what you describe as extreme terms.”
“But I mean, when people care for one another, it is a joy to them to acknowledge ties and obligations of affection.”
“Ah! one knows what that euphemism means!”
“Pray what does it mean?”
“That the one serious endeavour in the life of married people is to be able to call each other’s souls their own.”
Henriette stared.
“My language may not be limpid.”
“Oh, I see what you mean. I was only wondering who can have taught you all these strange ideas.”