... I dont want to have anything but my dancing.” She stopped sobbing and began taking little sips of tea again.
Ellen walked back and forth in front of the fireplace. “Look here Cassie there’s no use getting all wrought up over things, is there? I know a woman who’ll help you.... Do pull yourself together please.”
“Oh I couldn’t, I couldn’t.” ... The saucer slid off her knees and broke in two on the floor. “Tell me Elaine have you ever been through this?... Oh I’m so sowy. I’ll buy you another saucer Elaine.” She got totteringly to her feet and put the cup and spoon on the mantelpiece.
“Oh of course I have. When we were first married I had a terrible time....”
“Oh Elaine isn’t it hideous all this? Life would be so beautiful and free and natural without it.... I can feel the howor of it cweeping up on me, killing me.”
“Things are rather like that,” said Ellen gruffly.
Cassie was crying again. “Men are so bwutal and selfish.”
“Have another cup of tea, Cassie.”
“Oh I couldn’t. My dear I feel a deadly nausea.... Oh I think I’m going to be sick.”
“The bathroom is right through the folding doors and to the left.”