Dolly was silent. What could she say?
"Suppose Mr. Copley should prefer to stay in England permanently?"
"Yes," said Dolly in a sort of whisper.
"What then?"
"I do not know," she answered faintly.
"In America it would be different?"
"Yes."
"Do you know, my little Dolly, you are speaking what it is very difficult for me to understand?"
"Of course," said Dolly. "You cannot understand it."
"Are you not going to give me the grace of an explanation?"