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The Odd Women

CHAPTER VII
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A SOCIAL ADVANCE A week's notice to her employers would release Monica from the engagement in Walworth Road.

Such notice must be given on Monday, so that, if she could at once make up her mind to accept Miss Barfoot's offer, the coming week would be her last of slavery behind the counter.
On the way home from Queen's Road, Alice and Virginia pressed for immediate decision; they were unable to comprehend how Monica could hesitate for another moment.

The question of her place of abode had already been discussed.

One of Miss Barfoot's young women, who lived at a convenient distance from Great Portland Street, would gladly accept a partner in her lodging--an arrangement to be recommended for its economy.

Yet Monica shrank from speaking the final word.
'I don't know whether it's worth while,' she said, after a long silence, as they drew near to York Road Station, whence they were to take train for Clapham Junction.
'Not worth while ?' exclaimed Virginia.


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