You could say you'd only do your best as a sincere, honest woman--why, I have to tell that stenographer what to write, all the time.

She's sloppy." "But _look_ at me, Annie--I wouldn't be worth anything as a housekeeper." Mary Warren was arguing! "As to marrying that way----" -- "Letter'll say you're not asking any pay at all.

You don't promise anything.

You don't ask _him_ to promise anything.

You don't want any wages.