Charlotte: Oh. Mother, I want to ask you something. When Father set up the trust for the two boys, why didn't he make one for me too?
Mrs. Vale: Because you were a mere child and he wisely left your affairs to my own better judgment. I'm sure you've always had everything in the world you want.
Charlotte: I haven't had independence.
Mrs. Vale: That's it. That's what I want to talk about. Independence. To buy what you choose, to wear what you choose, sleep where you choose, independence. That's what you mean by it, isn't it?
Charlotte: Dr. Jaquith says that independence is reliance upon one's own will and judgment.
Mrs. Vale: I make the decisions here, Charlotte. I'm willing you should occupy your own room until I dismiss the nurse. She will occupy your father's room for the time being, and will perform a daughter's duties as well as a nurse's. That will give you a good chance to think over what I've said. I'm very glad to give a devoted daughter a home under my roof, and pay all her expenses, but not if she scorns my authority.
Charlotte: Well, I could earn my own living, Mother. As a matter of fact, I've often thought about it. I'd make a very good head waitress in a restaurant or...
Mrs. Vale: You may think that very funny. But I guess you'll be laughing out of the other side of your face if I did carry out my suggestion.
Charlotte: I don't think I would. I'm not afraid, Mother. I'm not afraid. I'm not afraid, Mother.
Mrs. Vale: Charlotte, sit down. I want you to know something I've never told you before. It's about my will. You'll be the most powerful and wealthy member of the Vale family if I don't change my mind.
Mrs. Vale: Because you were a mere child and he wisely left your affairs to my own better judgment. I'm sure you've always had everything in the world you want.
Charlotte: I haven't had independence.
Mrs. Vale: That's it. That's what I want to talk about. Independence. To buy what you choose, to wear what you choose, sleep where you choose, independence. That's what you mean by it, isn't it?
Charlotte: Dr. Jaquith says that independence is reliance upon one's own will and judgment.
Mrs. Vale: I make the decisions here, Charlotte. I'm willing you should occupy your own room until I dismiss the nurse. She will occupy your father's room for the time being, and will perform a daughter's duties as well as a nurse's. That will give you a good chance to think over what I've said. I'm very glad to give a devoted daughter a home under my roof, and pay all her expenses, but not if she scorns my authority.
Charlotte: Well, I could earn my own living, Mother. As a matter of fact, I've often thought about it. I'd make a very good head waitress in a restaurant or...
Mrs. Vale: You may think that very funny. But I guess you'll be laughing out of the other side of your face if I did carry out my suggestion.
Charlotte: I don't think I would. I'm not afraid, Mother. I'm not afraid. I'm not afraid, Mother.
Mrs. Vale: Charlotte, sit down. I want you to know something I've never told you before. It's about my will. You'll be the most powerful and wealthy member of the Vale family if I don't change my mind.
Charlotte : Oh. Mother, I want to ask you something. When Father set up the trust for the two boys, why didn't he make one for me too?
Mrs. Vale : Because you were a mere child and he wisely left your affairs to my own better judgment. I'm sure you've always had everything in the world you want.
Charlotte : I haven't had independence.
Mrs. Vale : That's it. That's what I want to talk about. Independence. To buy what you choose, to wear what you choose, sleep where you choose, independence. That's what you mean by it, isn't it?
Charlotte : Dr. Jaquith says that independence is reliance upon one's own will and judgment.
Mrs. Vale : I make the decisions here, Charlotte. I'm willing you should occupy your own room until I dismiss the nurse. She will occupy your father's room for the time being, and will perform a daughter's duties as well as a nurse's. That will give you a good chance to think over what I've said. I'm very glad to give a devoted daughter a home under my roof, and pay all her expenses, but not if she scorns my authority.
Charlotte : Well, I could earn my own living, Mother. As a matter of fact, I've often thought about it. I'd make a very good head waitress in a restaurant or...
Mrs. Vale : You may think that very funny. But I guess you'll be laughing out of the other side of your face if I did carry out my suggestion.
Charlotte : I don't think I would. I'm not afraid, Mother. I'm not afraid. I'm not afraid, Mother.
Mrs. Vale : Charlotte, sit down. I want you to know something I've never told you before. It's about my will. You'll be the most powerful and wealthy member of the Vale family if I don't change my mind.
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