“I think,” said Conway, “if I were a missionary I’d choose this rather than quite a lot of other places.” “In that case,” snapped Miss Brinklow, “there would be no merit in it, obviously.” “But I wasn’t thinking of merit.” “More’s the pity, then. There’s no good in doing a thing because you like doing it. Look at these people here!” “They all seem very happy.” “Exactly,” she answered with a touch of fierceness.