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VI
Lady Tressilian received Mr. Treves with evident pleasure.
He and she were soon deep in an agreeable flood of reminiscences and a recalling of mutual1 acquaintances.
At the end of half an hour Lady Tressilian gave a deep sigh of satisfaction.
"Ah," she said, "I've enjoyed myself! There's nothing like exchanging gossip and remembering old scandals.""A little malice," agreed Mr. Treves, "adds a certain savour to life.""By the way," said Lady Tressilian, "what do you dunk of our example of the eternal triangle?"Mr. Treves looked discreetly2 blank. "Er - what triangle?""Don't tell me you haven't noticed it! Nevile and his wives.""Oh, that! The present Mrs. Strange is a singularly attractive young woman.""So is Audrey," said Lady Tressilian.
Mr. Treves admitted : "She has charm - yes."Lady Tressilian exclaimed: "Do you mean to tell me you can understand a man leaving Audrey, who is a - a person of rare quality, for - for a Kay?"Mr. Treves replied calmly: "Perfectly4. It happens frequently.""Disgusting. I should soon grow tired of Kay if I were a man and wish I had never made such a fool of myself!""That also happens frequently. These sudden passionate5 infatuations," said Mr. Treves, looking very passionless and precise himself, "are seldom of long duration.""And then what happens?" demanded Lady Tressilian.
"Usually," said Mr. Treves, "the - er - parties adjust themselves. Quite often there is a second divorce. The man then marries a third party - someone of a sympathetic nature.""Nonsense! Nevile isn't a Mormon - whatever some of your clients may be!""The remarriage of the original parties occasionally takes place."Lady Tressilian shook her head.
"That, no! Audrey has too much pride."
"You think so?"
"I am sure of it. Do not shake your head in that aggravating6 fashion!""It has been my experience," said Mr. Treves, "that women possess little or no pride where love affairs are concerned. Pride is a quality often on -their lips, but not apparent in their actions.""You don't understand Audrey. She was violently in love with Nevile. Too much so, perhaps. After he left her for this girl (though I don't blame him
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hatred
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catching
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