When her husband pressed her with questions in view of obtaining her consent, she answered curtly, giving him to understand that if he left his office, he would no longer be earning any money, and would be living entirely at her expense.
Lorsque son mari la pressa de questions, pour obtenir son consentement, elle fit quelques réponses sèches; elle lui donna à comprendre que, s'il quittait son bureau, il ne gagnerait plus rien et serait complètement à sa charge.