Women in Love by D H Lawrence Chapter 27 Page 38

said Ursula.

‘Il faut avoir le respect de ses btises,’ said Birkin.

‘But you needn’t have the respect for the BETISE before you’ve committed it,’ laughed Ursula.

‘Ah then, des betises du papa?’

‘Et de la maman,’ added Gudrun satirically.

‘Et des voisins,’ said Ursula.

They all laughed, and rose. It was getting dark. They carried the things to the car. Gudrun locked the door of the empty house. Birkin had lighted the lamps of the automobile. It all seemed very happy, as if they were setting out.

‘Do you mind stopping at Coulsons. I have to leave the key there,’