‘That a month or two more will see us at the same crisis again. Still, I had rather you had shown an interest in my doings.’
After a pause Amy asked:
‘Do you think you can get a paper of this kind accepted?’
‘It isn’t impossible. I think it’s rather well done. Let me read you a page—’
‘Where will you send it?’ she interrupted.
‘To The Wayside.’
‘Why not try The Current? Ask Milvain to introduce you to Mr Fadge. They pay much better, you know.’
‘But this isn’t so well suited for Fadge. And I much prefer to be independent, as long as it’s possible.’
‘That’s one of your faults, Edwin,’ remarked his wife, mildly. ‘It’s only the strongest men that can make their way independently. You ought to use every means that offers.’
‘Seeing that I am so weak?’