"Perhaps it is; perhaps it is," admitted Stainton. "But your figures do not prove anything against us as husbands, Captain. The only reason that similar figures don't show the men of other countries to be worse husbands than we are—if, indeed, they don't show it—is that the laws of other countries simply do not permit such easy divorce."
"Then what of your population?" asked the Austrian, reverting to his previous line of attack. "It declines as divorce rises in your country."
Muriel rose abruptly.
"I think I shall take a little walk," she said.
Stainton half-rose. Von Klausen sprang to his feet.
"Permit me——" began the Captain.
"No, no," said Muriel; "please sit still, both of you."
"But, my dear——" said Stainton.
"I don't want to interrupt your talk," the girl said. "Finish that and then join me, Jim."
"In ten minutes, then," said Stainton.