But a man can be out doing what he pleases, eh, Solomon ?" "Yes, of course we've got the best of it," said Solomon.

"The Prayer-book shows that.

Don't I say every morning 'Blessed art Thou, O Lord our God, who hast not made me a woman' ?" "I don't know whether you do say it.

You certainly have got to," said Esther witheringly.
"'Sh," said Solomon, winking in the direction of the grandmother.
"It doesn't matter," said Esther calmly.

"She can't understand what I'm saying." "I don't know," said Solomon dubiously.