and a little black velvet parasol on a carved ivory handle absurdly balanced over her much larger hatbrim.
\"My dear Newland, I had no idea that you and May had arrived! You yourself came only yesterday, you say? Ah, business—business—professional duties ... I understand. Many husbands, I know, find it impossible to join their wives here except for the week-end.\" She cocked her head on one side and languished at him through
and a little black velvet parasol on a carved ivory handle absurdly balanced over her much larger hatbrim.
\"My dear Newland, I had no idea that you and May had arrived! You yourself came only yesterday, you say? Ah, business—business—professional duties ... I understand. Many husbands, I know, find it impossible to join their wives here except for the week-end.\" She cocked her head on one side and languished at him through
