\"Well,Ishouldn\'tbequitesofamiliarwithpeople,quitesoreadytomakeacquaintances,Maude.Youhavenoideawhotheymaybe.Someofthem,ofcourse,liketheSardells,Iknowbyreputation.\"
TheSardellsweretheNewYorkerswhosatnextus.
\"I\'lltry,Hugh,tobemorereserved,morelikethewifeofanimportantman.\"Shesmiled.
\"Itisn\'tthatyou\'renotreserved,\"Ireplied,ignoringthelatterhalfofherremark.\"NorthatIwantyoutochange,\"Isaid.\"IonlywanttoteachyouwhatlittleoftheworldIknowmyself.\"
\"AndIwanttolearn,Hugh.Youdon\'tknowhowIwanttolearn!\"