"I'll leave you two ladies to settle it between yer," remarked Mrs Gowler, as she left the room.
"I'm not going to put my baby out to nurse. Good morning."
"Not for five shillings a week?" asked Mrs Bale.
"Good morning."
"Say I made it four and six?"
Mavis made no reply, at which Mrs Bale sat down and began to weep.
"What about the trouble and expense of coming all the way here?" asked Mrs Bale.
"I never asked you to come."
"Well, I shan't leave this room till you give me six-pence for refreshment to get me to the station."
"I won't give it to you; I'll give it to Mrs Gowler."