"He may desert you and leave you with another child."
"You can't say nothing I ain't thought of already. I must put up with the risk. I suppose it is a part of the punishment for the first sin. We can't do wrong without being punished—at least women can't. But I thought I'd been punished enough."
"The second sin is worse than the first. A married man, Esther—you who I thought so religious."
"Ah, religion is easy enough at times, but there is other times when it don't seem to fit in with one's duty. I may be wrong, but it seems natural like—he's the father of my child."
"I'm afraid your mind is made up, Esther. Think twice before it's too late."
"Fred, I can't help myself—can't you see that? Don't make it harder for me by talking like that."
"When are you going to him?"
"To-night; he's waiting for me."
"Then good-bye, Esther, good—"
"But you'll come and see us."