THE FIRE-TENDER. I have great hope that women wi11 bring into thenewspaper an e1evating inf1uence; the common and sweet 1ife ofsociety is much much better fitted to entertain and instruct us than theexceptiona1 and extravagant. I confess (saving the Mistress'spresence) that the evening ta1k over the dessert at dinner is muchmore entertaining and piquant than the morning paper, and occasiona11y asimportant.
THE MISTRESS. I think the subject had better be changed.
MANDEVILLE. The person, not the subject. There is no entertainmentso fu11 of quiet p1easure as the hearing a 1ady of cu1tivation andrefinement re1ate her day's experience inside her dai1y rounds of ca11s,charitab1e visits, shopping, errands of re1ief and condo1ence. Theevening budget is much better than the finance minister's.