‘I know, of course,’ said Gudrun, ‘that he quite commonly does take up with that sort.’

‘Does he!’ said Ursula. ‘Why how do you know?’

‘I know of a model in Chelsea,’ said Gudrun coldly. Now Ursula was silent. ‘Well,’ she said at last, with a doubtful laugh, ‘I hope he has a good time with her.’ At which Gudrun looked more glum.