“Yes, as long as she lives.”
In all June’s life she had never shown as much indignation as then.
“Scott,” she said, “if she remains I shall leave the house.”
Scott did not speak.
“You told me once, you remember, that not even a wife should separate you and your sister, and now you will allow a low, degraded woman, who is not your wife, and has no claim on you, to again disgrace our home.”
“Hush, June, you do not exactly understand the situation. When you understand the matter you will think as I do.”
“I do not see how you can love her again.”
“I have only pity for her, June.”
“Why does she come to you for pity?”
“As a last resort.”