"Because we cannot afford two dresses and shoes and a bed and food for us both." Is Eponine's firm reply. "We have to take what we need, Hattie."
Eponine eyes the stores. She wouldn't dare to break into a high-class shop like the one Hattie showed her; the second hand shop is less likely to have armed guards or to notice that their stock is gone.
On the other hand, it's Hattie, who has squealed about wearing Eponine's shawl. Squealed about just about everything so far! No way is Eponine going to break in somewhere for Hattie to kick up a fuss and not wear anything.
She turns resolutely to the posh shop. "That one. We'll break the window, and you can go in and help yourself - and then I will keep watch. Yes?"
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"We have to take what we need, Hattie."
Eponine eyes the stores. She wouldn't dare to break into a high-class shop like the one Hattie showed her; the second hand shop is less likely to have armed guards or to notice that their stock is gone.
On the other hand, it's Hattie, who has squealed about wearing Eponine's shawl. Squealed about just about everything so far! No way is Eponine going to break in somewhere for Hattie to kick up a fuss and not wear anything.
She turns resolutely to the posh shop.
"That one. We'll break the window, and you can go in and help yourself - and then I will keep watch. Yes?"