They did quarrel finally,
about a lead in a doubled hand of no-trumps, but that of course is a
thing that no account of judicious guest-grouping could prevent. Mrs.
Walters had got king, knave, ten, and seven of clubs--"
"You were saying that there were other lines of demarcation that caused
the bother," interrupted Lena.
"Exactly. It is the minor differences and side-issues that give so much
trouble," said Lady Prowche; "not to my dying day shall I forget last
year's upheaval over the Suffragette question. Laura Henniseed left the
house in a state of speechless indignation, but before she had reached
that state she had used language that would not have been tolerated in
the Austrian Reichsrath. Intensive bear-gardening was Sir Richard's
description of the whole affair, and I don't think he exaggerated."
"Of course the Suffragette question is a burning one, and lets loose the
most dreadful ill-feeling," said Lena; "but one can generally find out
beforehand what people's opinions--"
"My dear, the year before it was worse. It was Christian Science. Selina
Goobie is a sort of High Priestess of the Cult, and she put down all
opposition with a high hand.
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