We had word down at the office that you had just come from the country, and that something might be done with you." "And I think it was most unfair and ungentlemanly," Virginia began.
"It seems so, I dare say," he admitted, "from your point of view; but you must remember, Miss Longworth, that it is all part of a game which is played here all the time.

Each side knows the other's moves; there is no deceit about it.

Men like your uncle, who want to cover up their actions, take as much pains to hoodwink us, and use any means that occur to them to keep us in the dark when they want to.

They just make use of us, and we have to try and make use of them.

Good night, Miss Longworth!" He left the room, and Virginia returned to the piano.