"Yes," she said absently. "But I have no time."
"What do you do all day?"
She smiled.
"There is so much to do."
"True," said he. "There is your shop."
"Oh!" she said calmly. "That does not take much time."
"Your little girl takes up your time then?"
"Oh! no, poor child! She is very good and plays by herself."
"Then?"
He begged pardon for his indiscretion. But she was amused by it.