Yetthesmirkingoldwomen，howeverwrongindividually，wereraciallycorrect。Thespiritofthegenerationshadsmiledthroughthem，rejoicingintheengagementofCecilandLucybecauseitpromisedthecontinuanceoflifeonearth。ToCecilandLucyitpromisedsomethingquitedifferent——personallove。
HenceCecil\'sirritationandLucy\'sbeliefthathisirritationwasjust。
\"Howtiresome!\"shesaid。\"Couldn\'tyouhaveescapedtotennis？\"
\"Idon\'tplaytennis——atleast，notinpublic。Theneighbourhoodisdeprivedoftheromanceofmebeingathletic。SuchromanceasIhaveisthatoftheIngleseItalianato。”
\"IngleseItalianato？\"