says he.

"'We ain't seen much of one another,' she answers; 'but I agree with you,
we don't seem to enjoy it much when we do.'

"'It ain't your fault,' says he.

"'I'm glad you think that,' she answers; 'it shows me you ain't quite as
foolish as I was beginning to think you.'

"'Of course, I didn't know when I married you,' he goes on, 'as I was
going to come into this money.'

"'No, nor I either,' says she, 'or you bet it wouldn't have happened.'

"'It seems to have been a bit of a mistake,' says he, 'as things have
turned out.'

"'It would have been a mistake, and more than a bit of a one in any
case,' answers she.

"'I'm glad you agree with me,' says he; 'there'll be no need to quarrel.'

"'I've always tried to agree with you,' says she. 'We've never
quarrelled yet, and that ought to be sufficient proof to you that we
never shall.'

"'It's a mistake that can be rectified,' says he, 'if you are sensible,
and that without any harm to anyone.'