"On Division Street, perhaps."
"And what do you fellows expect to do—start on Broadway?"
"Well, it takes some money to get started even on Division Street."
"Not two thousand. It has been done for a good deal less."
"I know; but still—I am sure a fellow must have some money
"It depends on what you call 'some.'" It was the same kind of fencing contest as that which I had had with Mrs.
Chaikin. I was sounding Gussie's purse as the designer's wife had mine.
Finally she took me in hand for a severe cross-examination. She was obviously interested. I contradicted myself in some minor points, but, upon the whole, I stood the test well
"If it is all as you say," she finally declared, "there seems to be something in it."
"Gussie " I said, tremulously, "there is a great chance for us—"