He looked over his shoulder, as if checking to see if anyone was listening. "But you wanted to keep it out of the newspaper." There were only half a dozen other passengers today, spread out over the railcar's seats. She was sure they could speak in normal voices and no one was likely to overhear their conversation. "I do, although I don't know how much it matters. It's not as if I've made a place for myself in Hailey. It just seemed to me that getting married there was like rubbing people's noses in the fact that we acted immorally." Tony frowned. "I never thought to hear you say something like that. Aren't you the one who used to say marriage was strictly a means to conserve property and determine inheritance? That it had nothing to do with morality?" "Yes, and I still believe that. However, I've learned one has to live in the world, Tony. And that means complying with laws and customs. I don't believe I've acted immorally, but others will. I'd like to avoid their censure if possible." Far worse than any question of morality, Lulu knew she'd acted irresponsibly, because she'd involved an innocent life in what should have been strictly between her and Tony.
