“I’ve been round to church for a few minutes,” said Clare.

“What on earth for?” asked Herbert impatiently.

“What does one go to church for?”

“God knows!” said Herbert bitterly.

“Precisely. Have you any objection?”

“Yes, I have.”

Herbert spoke with some severity, as though he had many objections.

“I don’t object to you going to your club,” said Clare.

“Oh, that’s different.”

“In what way?” asked Clare.