“I’ve already promised not to do so—but Elsie, I have something else to tell you. I have a new position at a higher salary—thirty dollars a week.”
“That’s great!”
“It’ll be more—if I make good.”
“Fred, I’m so glad.”
A pause.
“The cost of living is very high now,” asked Fred—“isn’t it?”
“I should say so! Diamonds will soon be cheaper than onions or potatoes or cut sugar.”
“Elsie!”
“Would you like—could you—I mean—er—do you think two persons could live on thirty dollars a week?”