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[She presses hand]

[Simply]

Yes, Mother.

[In her blunt flat tones—with a mechanical rapidity to her words]

Don’t you think it’s too soon? Don’t you think you better wait until Sammy’s making more money? Don’t you think it’ll be a drag on him and you? Why don’t you just go on being happy together, just you two?

[Thinking frightenedly]

What is behind what she’s saying? that feeling of death again!

[Moving away from her—repulsed]

No, I don’t think any of those things, Mrs. Evans. I want a baby—beyond everything! We both do!

[Hopelessly]

I know.

[Then grimly]

But you can’t! You’ve got to make up your mind you can’t!

[Thinking fiercely—even with satisfaction]

Tell her! make her suffer what I was made to suffer! I’ve been too lonely!