"Why not?"
"It is better as it is, maybe."
"But you called it folly just now."
"Yes, it seems so, and yet--" She paused, looking both confused anddistressed.
Coventry lost patience, and exclaimed hastily, "You women are such enigmas Inever expect to understand you! Well, I've done my best to make youcomfortable, but if you prefer to lead this sort of life, I beg youwill do so."