Місіс Деллоуей

           Itwaslikehimtotakewhatdoctorssaidliterally;partofhisadorable,divinesimplicity,whichnoonehadtothesameextent;whichmadehimgoanddothethingwhilesheandPeterfritteredtheirtimeawaybickering.HewasalreadyhalfwaytotheHouseofCommons,tohisArmenians,hisAlbanians,havingsettledheronthesofa,lookingathisroses.Andpeoplewouldsay,“ClarissaDallowayisspoilt.”ShecaredmuchmoreforherrosesthanfortheArmenians.Huntedoutofexistence,maimed,frozen,thevictimsofcrueltyandinjustice(shehadheardRichardsaysooverandoveragain)—no,shecouldfeelnothingfortheAlbanians,orwasittheArmenians?butshelovedherroses(didn’tthathelptheArmenians?)—theonlyflowersshecouldbeartoseecut.ButRichardwasalreadyattheHouseofCommons;athisCommittee,havingsettledallherdifficulties.Butno;alas,thatwasnottrue.HedidnotseethereasonsagainstaskingEllieHenderson.Shewoulddoit,ofcourse,ashewishedit.Sincehehadbroughtthepillows,shewouldliedown....