“How’s Gus?”
“Oh full of his plans.... Might think he’d earned the money, he’s gettin that cocky about it.”
“Look Nellie how would it be if you left Gus and came and lived with me? You could get a divorce and we could get married.... Everything would be all right then.”
“Like fun it would.... You dont mean it anyhow.”
“But it’s been worth it Nellie, honestly it has.” He put his arms round her and kissed her hard still lips. She pushed him away.
“Anyways I aint comin here again.... Oh I was so happy comin up the stairs thinkin about seein you.... You’re paid an the business is all finished.”
He noticed that the little curls round her forehead were loose. A wisp of hair hung over one eyebrow.
“Nellie we mustn’t part bitterly like this.”
“Why not will ye tell me?”
“Because we’ve both loved one another.”