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now that I think about it, with regard to what Woodin had to say, with regard to what Farley had to say, and what Dern had to say. People had asked questions and had discussed different aspects, particularly of the financial situation, or had thrown in a story or something they knew or had heard about. I deliberately kept still. I remember saying to myself, “Now, this is your first Cabinet meeting. You're certainly being studied by every member here.” I remember that I was. I could see that they were all looking at me. They didn't stare because they were gentlemen, but I was aware that one by one they turned their attention toward me. They would look me over when I was apparently looking at something else. They were looking at me, studying my configuration, my face, and my general expression. I tried to have as much of a mask as possible. I wanted to give the impression of being a quiet, orderly woman who didn't buzz-buzz all the time, who didn't butt in where she wasn't wanted, who could be trusted not to be an embarrassment. I was trying to aim to give that impression.

So I kept perfectly still. I knew that a lady interposing an idea into men's conversation is very unwelcome, so I just proceeded on the theory that this was a gentleman's conversation on the porch of a golf club, perhaps. You don't butt in with bright ideas.