they had both been visiting friends in a village that was n't home to either of them . how are we going to put this up ? i asked , handing them back with two fingers , as though holding them with tongs . i dont want to admit that to anyone , not even myself . but she did n't like the way he 'd thrown her off balance . they are , you know , always faithful . '' he looked about as wonderful from the back as he did from the front . 