And what if they do talk!" "Of course, there may be nothing wrong in it," said his mother.

"But you know what folks are, and if once she gets talked about--" "Well, I can't help it.

Their jaw isn't so almighty important, after all." "I think you ought to consider HER." "So I DO! What can people say ?--that we take a walk together.

I believe you're jealous." "You know I should be GLAD if she weren't a married woman." "Well, my dear, she lives separate from her husband, and talks on platforms; so she's already singled out from the sheep, and, as far as I can see, hasn't much to lose.

No; her life's nothing to her, so what's the worth of nothing?
She goes with me--it becomes something.