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[Thinking torturedly]

Gordon darling, I must go away where I can think of you in silence!

[She turns on her father, her voice trembling with the effort to keep it in control—icily]

It’s no use talking, Father. I have reflected and I am going!

[With asperity]

But I tell you it’s quite impossible! I don’t like to bring up the money consideration but I couldn’t possibly afford—And how will you support yourself, if I may ask? Two years in the University, I am sorry to say, won’t be much use to you when applying for a job. And even if you had completely recovered from your nervous breakdown, which it’s obvious to anyone you haven’t, then I most decidedly think you should finish out your science course and take your degree before you attempt—

[Thinking desperately]

No use ! she doesn’t hear thinking of Gordon  she’ll defy me

[Thinking desperately]

I must keep calm I mustn’t let go or I’ll tell him everything  and I mustn’t tell him  he’s my father

[With the same cold calculating finality]

I’ve already had six months’ training for a nurse. I will finish my training. There’s a doctor I know at a sanitarium