"Did she give up society?"
"Oh, yes. She used to go everywhere in New York before her father died. I think American girls are wonderful. They have so much enterprise."
George at the moment was thinking that it was in imagination that they excelled.
"I wish I could go out and earn my living," said Miss Plummer.
"But the family won't dream of it."
"The family again!" said George sympathetically. "They're a perfect curse."
"I want to go on the stage. Are you fond of the theatre?"
"Fairly."
"I love it. Have you seen Hubert Broadleigh in ''Twas Once in
Spring'?"
"I'm afraid I haven't."
"He's wonderful. Have you seen Cynthia Dane in 'A Woman's No'?"