I have read tons about it, and Aileen and I are always discussing
everything that interests the public; I have even read the newspapers for
two years."
"Much better you didn't. There is no reason whatever for a woman in your
position knowing anything about public affairs. It detracts from your
charm."
"Maybe, but we'll find more charm in Life as we grow older."
His memory ran back along a curved track and returned with something that
looked like a bogey.
"May I ask what your program is? Your household program? I had got
everything down to a fine point....It seems too bad you should bother...."
"Bother? I've been bored to death, and feeling like a silly little
good-for-nothing besides. The trouble is, it's too little bother. James and
I have had a long talk. Housekeeping will be reduced to its elements with
him, but at least I shall begin to feel really grown up when I pore over
monthly bills and 'slips' and sign cheques."
She hesitated. "You mustn't think for a minute that I want to make you
feel out of it, Morty. It. is only that I _must_. The time has come,...Of
course, you have been paying half the bills anyhow. We could simply go on
along those lines. I will tell you what it all amounts to, shortly after
the first of the month, and you'll give me half."
IV
Dwight stared at the end of his cigar. His was not an agile brain but in
that moment it had an illuminating flash.
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