"I never heard tell of that before."
"No, it is rather new with us, Mrs. Biggs."
"The poor will never get it; it's just for the rich, I guess."
"On the contrary, the East Side Jewish Maternity Hospital experimented with it before any other hospital in New York."
"It's got to be free before we get it. The men wouldn't spend a cent to get it for us. They think sufferin' with children is a part of our job."
"We have to educate them out of that idea."
"I'd like to see you do it!"
"Begin with Billy, Mrs. Biggs. That's the way we must go about it—catch them young."
"Billy's got a real tender heart, mebbe he would understand, but Lord! the most on 'em!" She lifted her hands in a gesture of hopelessness.
The letters from Jerry were full of discouragement. The weather was hot, the city dirty, all the studios for rent had none of the things they required. Babies were not supposed to live in studios. He was tempted to try for a regular apartment for the family, and get a small workshop for himself. What would Jane think of that idea?