"I conjecture a simultaneous strike. You will see Milton without smoke in a few days, I imagine, Miss Hale."
"But why," asked she, "could you not explain what good reason you had for expecting a bad trade? I don't know whether I use the right words, but you will understand what I mean."
"Do you give your servants reasons for your expenditure, or your economy in the use of your own money? We, the owners of capital, have a right to choose what we will do with it."
"A human right," said Margaret, very low.
"I beg your pardon, I did not hear what you said."
"I would rather not repeat it," said she; "it related to a feeling which I do not think you would share."

'I conjecture, a simultaneous strike.'
'But why could you not explain what good reason you have for expecting bad trade?' asked Margaret.
'Do you give your servants reasons for your expenditure? We have a right to choose what we do with our own money.'
'A human right,' said Margaret, very low.
'I beg your pardon, I did not hear what you said.'
'I would rather not repeat it,' said she; 'it related to a feeling which I do not think you would share.'
