It is a comfort to know where you are, that you are settled and in no danger.
"I can readily imagine that this is but the preliminary to something else, as you say so repeatedly; and I can understand also that you are too wise to tell me all you mean to be beforehand.
"I will be perfectly frank with you, Dear.
"In the first place I love you.

I shall love you always, whatever you do.

But I will not disguise from you that this whole business seems to me unutterably foolish and wrong.
"I suppose you expect by some mysterious process to "develope" and "elevate" this housework business; and to make money.

I should not love you any better if you made a million--and I would not take money from you--you know that, I hope.

If in the years we must wait before we can marry, you are happier away from me--working in strange kitchens--or offices--that is your affair.
"I shall not argue nor plead with you, Dear Girl; I know you think you are doing right; and I have no right, nor power, to prevent you.