william. I didn't know about them either, my dear. But if you had, it wouldn't have made any difference.
laura. Yes, it would! I gave you a very expensive funeral.
william. That was to please yourself, my dear; it didn't concern me.
laura. Have you no self-respect? I've been at my own funeral to-day, let me tell you!
william. Have you, my dear? Rather trying, wasn't that?
laura. Yes, it was. They've gone and put me beside you; and now I begin to wish they hadn't!
william. Go and haunt them for it!
(At this Julia deigns a slight chuckle.)
laura (abruptly getting back to her own). I had to go into a smaller house, William. And people knew it was because you'd left me badly off.
william. That reflected on me, my dear, not on you.