“Well,” said Mr. Trubner, “have you discharged her? I leave all these things to you.”
“She has told me her story; she is trying to bring up her child on her wages…. She said if she was kept from earning her bread she didn’t know what would become of her. Her position is a very terrible one.”
“I know that…. But we can’t have loose women about the place. They all can tell a fine story; the world is full of impostors.”
“I don’t think the girl is an impostor.”
“Very likely not, but everyone has a right to protect themselves.”
“Don’t speak so loud, Harold,” said Mrs. Trubner, lowering her voice. “Remember her child is dependent upon her; if we send her away we don’t know what may happen. I’ll pay her a month’s wages if you like, but you must take the responsibility.”
“I won’t take any res
