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Married by Strindberg, August, 1849-1912
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A word from our supporters: File extension PXL | "I don't know." "Neither do I. But I know that I owe you nothing after paying for the whole of your support, the children's support and the servants' support; the servants who do your work, which, in your opinion, is equal, or superior, to mine. But even if your work should really be worth more, you must remember that you have another five hundred dollars in addition to the household expenses, while I have nothing." "I repeat that I don't understand your figures!" "Neither do I. Perhaps we had better abandon the idea of the boarding-house. Let's put down the debit and credit of the establishment. Here's the account, if you'd like to see it." cook and nursemaid: Clothes 500 " Amusements 100 " Pin money (by cash) 500 " Her children's maintenance 1200 " Her children's education 600 " On account of the maids who do her work 850 " "Oh! It's too bad of you to worry your wife with bills!" "With counter-bills! And even that one you need not pay, for I pay all bills." The wife crumpled up the paper. "Am I to pay for your children's education, too?" "No, I will, and I shall, and I will also pay for your children's education. You shall not pay one single farthing for mine. Is that being on a footing of equality? But I shall deduct the sum for the maintenance of my children and servants: then you will still have 2100 dollars for the assistance you give to my servants. Do you want any more bills?" She wanted no more; never again. THE BREADWINNER |