"She does if she is happily married and if she is wise."
"But all women are not happily married."
"And, perhaps, all are not wise," said Keith.
Some association of ideas led him to say suddenly:
"Tell me something about Ferdy Wickersham. He was one of your ushers, wasn't he?" He was surprised to see Mrs. Wentworth's countenance change. Her eyelids closed suddenly as if a glare were turned unexpectedly on them, and she caught her breath.
"Yes--I have known him since we were children. Of course, you know he was desperately in love with Alice Lancaster?"
Keith said he had heard something of the kind.
"He still likes her."
"She is married," said Keith, decisively.
"Yes."