Women in Love by D H Lawrence Chapter 29 Page 142

‘she will be twenty-three years old, no more good.’

Gerald had picked up the picture and was looking at it. It attracted him also. He saw on the pedestal, that the piece was called ‘Lady Godiva.’

‘But this isn’t Lady Godiva,’ he said, smiling good-humouredly. ‘She was the middle-aged wife of some Earl or other, who covered herself with her long hair.’

‘A la Maud Allan,’ said Gudrun with a mocking grimace.

‘Why Maud Allan?’ he replied. ‘Isn’t it so? I always thought the legend was that.’

‘Yes, Gerald dear, I’m quite SURE you’ve got the legend perfectly.’