Well, from
the beginning I've been afraid I'd find myself in a
difficult position.''
``Naturally,'' said Mrs. Brindley, as she paused.
``But I've always expected it to come in another
way--not about marriage, but--''
``I understand,'' said Mrs. Brindley. ``You feared
you'd be called on to pay in the way women usually
pay debts to men.''
Mildred nodded. ``But this is worse than I expected
--much worse.''
``I hadn't thought of that,'' said Cyrilla. ``Yes,
you're right. If he had hinted the other thing, you
could have pretended not to understand. If he had
suggested it, you could have made him feel cheap and
mean.''
``I did,'' said Mildred. ``He has been--really
wonderful--better than almost any man would have been--
more considerate than I deserved. And I took advantage
of it.''
``A woman has to,'' said Cyrilla. ``The fight
between men and women is so unequal.''
``I took advantage of him,'' repeated Mildred.
``And he apologized, and I--I went on taking the
money. I didn't know what else to do.
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