And I think I can win now. With the aid of what
I'll learn and with the chances I'll have, I can keep my
feeling of independence. You see, if you and I don't get on
well together, I'll be able to look out for myself.
Something'll turn up."
"Or--_somebody_--eh?"
"Or somebody."
"That's candid."
"Don't you want me to be candid? But even if you don't, I've
got to be."
"Yes--truth--especially disagreeable truth--is your long
suit," said he. "Not that I'm kicking. I'm glad you went
straight at the money question. We can settle it and never
think of it again. And neither of us will be plotting to take
advantage of the other, or fretting for fear the other is
plotting. Sometimes I think nearly all the trouble in this
world comes through failure to have a clear understanding
about money matters."
Susan nodded. Said she thoughtfully, "I guess that's why I
came--one of the main reasons. You are wonderfully sensible
and decent about money."
"And the other chap isn't?"
"Oh, yes--and no. He likes to make a woman feel dependent.
He thinks--but that doesn't matter. He's all right."
"Now--for our understanding with each other," said Palmer.
"You can have whatever you want. The other day you said you
wanted some sort of a salary. But if you've changed----"
"No--that's what I want."
"So much a year?"
"So much a week," replied she. "I want to feel, and I want
you to feel, that we can call it off at any time on seven
days' notice.
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