human
And as, for Lawford Tapp----Why, his people are impossible, Louise. Wherever you have your establishment, if you marry him, his people, when they visit you will have to be apologized for,
gpt
Let--me--see, murmured Louise.
human
How large an 'establishment' should you think, auntie, we could keep up on eighteen dollars a week?
gpt
Eighteen dollars a week!
human
Yes. That is Lawford's present salary. Wages, I think they call it at the factory. He gets it in cash--in a pay envelope.
gpt
Mercy, Louise! You are not in earnest?
human
Certainly. My young man is going to earn our living. If he marries me his father will cut him off with the proverbial shilling. I. Tapp has other matrimonial plans for Lawford.
gpt
What? gasped the horrified Mrs. Conroth.
human
He does not approve of you?
gpt
Too true, auntie. I have driven poor Lawford to work in a candy factory.
human
That--that upstart!