"And if I should," he demanded defiantly, "what can you do about it?"
"The husband's unanswerable question," smiled Virginia sadly, "what can you do about it?"
"Sure! What can you?" he repeated.
"I'll tell you what I'd do," cried Fanny, warming up. "I'd leave you at once."
Virginia started and looked thoughtfully at her sister, as if her words but echoed a determination that was in her own heart.
"Yes, you would!" he sneered.
"Yes, I would," she cried hotly. "I wouldn't stand for any drunken husband. I'd leave him so quick that—that—"
She stopped abruptly, realizing what her words meant to one very dear to her. Virginia said nothing, but rising, walked to the other side of the room.
"That what?" demanded Jimmie.
"Nothing!" replied his wife crossly.