CRAIG’S WIFE
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Ethel
- But she said a thing like marriage should be considered more practically.
Fredericks
- I don’t accept that argument, Ethel; I’ve seen too many carefully reasoned marriages turn out badly. It’s simply a chance that one has to take, more or less. And I have a good way of getting along.
Ethel
- As a single man, yes.
Fredericks
- And even as a married man.
Ethel
- You don’t know that yet, Gene, whether you have or not.
Fredericks
- But other fellows marry, darling, and get along, on a great deal less salary than I’m getting.
Ethel
- I know that, Gene; but, as Aunt Harriet says, their wives are not living the way I’ve been accustomed to living. Not that I’d mind that in the least, dear; only I wouldn’t want you to feel that I was making any sacrifices. And she says you might feel that in your present circumstances.
Fredericks
- But haven’t you any faith in my ability to improve those circumstances?
Ethel
- Of course; but I wouldn’t want to be a burden to you in the meantime.
Fredericks
- But you’re the kind of burden I need, Ethel. You
