And she guessed a sum, at which Bridget looked contemptuous.
'More than _that_, my dear! However of course it doesn't matter to them.' 'Don't you think people look at us sometimes, as though we were doing something wrong ?' said Nelly uneasily.

They had just passed two old labourers--fine patriarchal fellows who had paused a moment to gaze at the motor and the two ladies.

'I suppose it's because--because we look so smart.' 'Well, why shouldn't we ?' 'Because it's war-time I suppose,' said Nelly slowly--'and perhaps their sons are fighting--' 'We're not fighting!' 'No--but--.' With a slight frown, Nelly tried to express herself.

'It looks as if we were just living as usual, while--Oh, you know, Bridget, what people think!--how _everybody's_ trying not to spend money on themselves.' 'Are they ?' Bridget laughed aloud.

'Look at all the dress advertisements in the papers.