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1 62 Brieux
that society ought to take care of the children
already in existence, rather than continue indis
criminately breeding more. Brignac himself
wants more children. In vain his wife Lucie,
weakened by repeated pregnancies, pleads with
him for a respite.
Lucie. Listen, Julien, since we are talking about this.
I wanted to tell you I haven t had much leisure since
our marriage. We have not been able to take advantage
of a single one of your holidays. I really have a right
to a little rest. . . . Consider, we have not had any time
to know one another, or to love one another. Besides,
remember that we already have to find dowries for three
girls.
Brignac. I tell you this is going to be a boy.
Lucie. A boy is expensive.
Brignac. We are going to be rich.
Lucie. How?
Brignac. Luck may come in several ways. I may stay
in the civil service and get promoted quickly. I may go
back to the bar. ... I am certain we shall be rich.
After all, it s not much good your saying so, if I say yes.
Lucie. Evidently. My consent was asked for before
I was given a husband, but my consent is not asked for
before I am given a child. . . . This is slavery yes,
slavery. After all you are disposing of my health, my
sufferings, my life of a year of my existence, calmly,
without consulting me.
Brignac. Do I do it out of selfishness? Do you sup
pose I am not a most unhappy husband all the time I
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