I think it is the only remnant I have of
the 'lord and master' idea that makes so many men ridiculous. But we need
not let that bother us. Fate has made us about equal in this respect, so
unimportant yet so important; and we are each independent of the other.
Each will always know that love is the only bond that holds us together."
They decided that they would live at the rate of about fifteen thousand a
year and would put by the rest of their income. She was to undertake the
entire management of their home, he transferring his share by check each
month.
"And so," she said, "we shall never have to discuss money matters."
"We couldn't," laughed Howard. "I don't know anything about them and could
not take part in a discussion."
As they were to be married in November, they planned to take an apartment
when Marian came back to town--in late September. She was to attend to the
furnishing and all was to be in readiness by the time they were married.
Howard was to get a six weeks' vacation and, as soon as they returned, they
were to go to housekeeping.
Her visit to the _News-Record_ office had made a change in her. Until
she met Howard, she had known only the world-that-idles and the
world-that-drudges. Howard brought her the first real news of the
world-that-works.
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