likely to
be told.”
“Do you
suppose
she likes
being
here?”
“I’m bound
to say she
doesn’t
appear to
dislike
it.” “She
doesn’t
appear to
have
feelings
at all,
for that
matter.
She’s like
a little
ivory doll
more than
a human
being.” “A
charming
thing to
be like,
anyhow.”
“As far as
it goes.”
Conway
smiled.
“And it
goes
pretty
far,
Mallinson,
when you
come to
think
about it.
After all,
the ivory
doll has
manners,
good taste
in dress,
attractive
