How are they going to live ?" Mrs.Newt opened her mouth with amazement.
"I believe the husband usually supports the wife," ejaculated the dragon behind the glasses.
"I understand you to say, then, my dear Mrs.Newt," continued Mrs.Dinks, with a superb disregard of the older lady, who had made the remark, "that the husband usually supports the family.

Now in this matter, you know, we are going to be perfectly cool and sensible.

You know as well as I that Alfred has no profession, but that be will by-and-by inherit a fortune from his grand-uncle--" At this point Mrs.Dagon coughed in an incredulous and contemptuous manner.

Mrs.Dinks put her handkerchief to her nose, which she patted gently, and waited for Mrs.Dagon to stop.
"As I was saying--a fortune from his grand-uncle.

Now until then provision must be made--" "Really," said Mrs.Dagon, for Mrs.Newt was bewildered into silence by the rapid conversation of Mrs.Dinks--"really, these are matters of business which, I believe, are usually left to gentlemen." "I know, of course, Mrs.Newt," continued the intrepid Mrs.Dinks, utterly regardless of Mrs.Dagon, for she had fully considered her part, and knew her own intentions, "that such things are generally arranged by the gentlemen.