CATHERINE. We’d got angry with one another.
MADELEINE. Ah!
CATHERINE. After she was turned off from the sewing-place she couldn’t get any work. And what must she do but want money from me? As if we had so much to spare!
LUCIE. What’s she doing now?
CATHERINE. She’s in work again. It seems she’s got a good place.
LUCIE. Come and tell us about her, won’t you?
CATHERINE. Yes, indeed I will.
MADELEINE. And when you’re my way come in to see me, too. I’ll have a little packet of things for your youngsters.
CATHERINE. Ah, there it is! My husband won’t let me take anything more from you or Mme. Brignac.
LUCIE. Why?