“They’ll have to get on without you,” said Minnie.
“You’re crazy!” said her sister. “What would you do in New York? And who’ll take care of Grandma?”
“You.”
“I shouldn’t dream of giving up my job.”
“You’ll have to. I tell you, Frankie, I’m going to have my turn. I’ve stopped here a whole year while you’ve been in the city and I’m sick and tired of it. I’m through. I’m going!”
“You can’t be such a beast. After I’ve just told you about Lionel.”
“He can come out here to see you.”
“He can’t. He’s too poor. He couldn’t pay the fare.”
“Then you’d better not bother about him. You certainly couldn’t marry him if he’s as poor as that.”
“Minnie, please be reasonable. I’ll just go back for a few weeks——”