She poured out more coffee.

'It's a curious thing,' he went on in a tone of impartial regret, 'that,
with all the fuss about modern culture and higher education nowadays,
girls are not even taught to spell!'

'Yes, isn't it? But even if I had been taught, it might not have been
much use. I might just not have been taught to spell "Raggett". It's a
name, isn't it?'

'It's a very well-known name,' said Bruce.

'I daresay it is, but I don't know it. Would you like to see the boy
before you go?'

'What a question! I always like to see the boy. But you know perfectly
well I haven't time this morning.'

'Very well, dear. You can see him this afternoon.'

'Why do you say that? You know I'm going golfing with Goldthorpe! It
really is hard, Edith, when a man has to work so much that he has
scarcely any time for his wife and child.'

She looked sympathetic.

'What are you doing today?' he asked.

'Hyacinth's coming to fetch me for a drive in the motor.'