Місіс Деллоуей

           ”Whyheshouldhavespokensomoderatelyyetfirmly,withtheairofadisciplinarianwellwithinhisrightswhicharefoundeduponjustice,neitheryoungCharlesMorris,noroldCharles,neitherMissElainenorMrs.Morrisknew.Butwhenhesaid,“Bartlettpears,”sittingaloneathistable,theyfeltthathecountedontheirsupportinsomelawfuldemand;waschampionofacausewhichimmediatelybecametheirown,sothattheireyesmethiseyessympathetically,andwhentheyallreachedthesmoking-roomsimultaneously,alittletalkbetweenthembecameinevitable.

           Itwasnotveryprofound—onlytotheeffectthatLondonwascrowded;hadchangedinthirtyyears;thatMr.MorrispreferredLiverpool;thatMrs.MorrishadbeentotheWestminsterflower-show,andthattheyhadallseenthePrinceofWales.Yet,thoughtPeterWalsh,nofamilyintheworldcancomparewiththeMorrises;nonewhatever;andtheirrelationstoeachotherareperfect,andtheydon’tcareahangfortheupperclasses,andtheylikewhattheylike,andElaineistrainingforthefamilybusiness,andtheboyhaswonascholarshipatLeeds,andtheoldlady(whoisabouthisownage)hasthreemorechildrenathome;andtheyhavetwomotorcars,butMr.MorrisstillmendsthebootsonSunday:itissuperb,itisabsolutelysuperb,thoughtPeterWalsh,swayingalittlebackwardsandforwardswithhisliqueurglassinhishandamongthehairyredchairsandash-trays,feelingverywellpleasedwithhimself,fortheMorriseslikedhim.