“Then she had no business to go abroad,” she answered fiercely.
“Now, look here,” he put in. “We aren’t married, you know. We’re only engaged.”
“But why aren’t you married?”
“We couldn’t afford it.”
“That isn’t true. You could afford it on half what you’re earning.”
He shook his head. “You don’t know.”
“She should have married you, and if she wanted more she should have stayed and helped you get more.”
“And helped?” he exclaimed.
She was looking up at the stars again. They were getting steadier.
“It’s the only way a woman can show––she cares.”