hate

you. And you shan't have the money, that's flat."

"I don't want it," said Billy. "I've been trying to tell you for the

last, half-hour I don't want it. In God's name, why can't you talk

like a sensible woman, Peggy?" I am afraid that Mr. Woods, too, was

beginning to lose his temper.

"That's right--swear at me! It only needed that. You do want the

money, and when you say you don't you're lying--lying--

lying

, do you