“Looking after all the social duties, and improving his position. I don’t suppose he would have held quite the same position in the neighbourhood without her. She was a Miss Jerningham, wasn’t she? And, of course, that must have made a great deal of difference.”
“I suppose it did, mother.”
“Of course it did, my dear. Marriage makes or mars. Mrs. Canterton must be very popular—so energetic and public spirited, and, you see, one has to remember that Mr. Canterton is in trade. That has not kept them from being county people, and, of course, Mrs. Canterton is responsible for the social position. He must be very proud of his wife.”
“Possibly. I haven’t asked him, mother. I will, if you like.”
Mrs. Carfax was deaf and blind to humour.
“My dear Eve, I sometimes think you are a little stupid.”
“Am I?”
“You don’t seem to grasp things.”
“Perhaps I don’t.”