"Indeed you'll do nothing of the kind," said Kate. "I'm ruined, but you are ruineder. But what signifies? It is such a great thing ever to have had six weeks' happiness, that the ruin is, in point of fact, a good speculation. What do you say, Alice? Won't you vote, too, that we've done it well?"

"You'll do nothing of the kind," said Kate. "I'm ruined, but you are ruineder. But what does it matter? It is such a great thing to have had six weeks' happiness, that the ruin is a good investment. What do you say, Alice? Have we done it well?"
