Virginia laughed quite audibly at this.
Anna shivered at the sound. She hated ridicule.
“Since poor Bush's death, I have felt that my life has been so worldly; indeed, I feel that I can never return to my former career of folly,” she sighed.
“Isn't that a rather harsh name for it? But I don't see what Dr. Stillman has to do with that,” said Virginia.
“Amusements have lost their relish. I am feeling the need of a more evangelical faith,” murmured Anna. The younger Mrs. Lan-dray laughed outright at this.
“And I suppose that is the reason you delight in the doctor's evangelical conversation.”
Anna sighed.
“Of course nothing is sacred to ridicule.”
“Oh, don't be silly!” said Virginia sharply. “Don't confound the doctor with his teachings!”
But Anna repelled the idea by a look.