\"ThenletustalkaboutEngland，\"wasBettina’slightskimoverthethinice。
AredspotgrewoneachofLadyAnstruthers’cheekbonesandmadeherfadedeyeslookintense。
\"LetustalkaboutAmerica，\"herlittlebirdclawofahandclingingfeverishly。\"IsNewYorkstill——still————\"
\"Itisstillthere，\"Bettyansweredwithoneoftheadorablesmileswhichshowedadeepdimplenearherlip。\"ButitismuchnearerEnglandthanitusedtobe。\"
\"Nearer！\"ThehandtightenedasRosycaughtherbreath。