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“What d’you think?” said his wife.

“Some girls did.”

“Some.”

“Exactly,” cried Broke. “And because they went beyond the dictates of Fashion, they were properly judged to be tough.”

“That didn’t make them tough. They were tough already, or they wouldn’t have done it.”

Jeremy spread out his hands.

“Out of your own mouth ...” he said. “Only tough people do tough things; or, in other words, tough things are only done by tough people.”

There was a moment’s silence.

Then—

“Right-oh,” said Eve. “I’m tough. And just to leave no doubt upon the subject I’m going to drink two and probably three cocktails to-night. If as a result I get tight, it’ll be your privilege to escort me upstairs and apply the usual restoratives. Really,” she added, raising her delicate arms and stretching luxuriously, “it’s a great thought that if I like to exceed I shall be properly cared for. A minute ago I was wondering why I’d married you, but at least a tame missioner has his points. Even if you do choke him off, it’s his job to return good for evil.”