She will sacrifice her love for John Crewys to her love for her son; and by the time Peter finds out--as in the course of nature he will find out--that he can do without his mother, her chance of happiness will be gone for ever." Sarah looked a little queerly at the doctor.
"Then the sooner Peter finds out," she said slowly, "that he can live without his mother, the better.

Doesn't that seem strange ?" "Perhaps," said the doctor, heavily.

"But life gives us so few opportunities of a great happiness as we grow older, little Sarah.

The possibilities that once seemed so boundless, lie in a circle which narrows round us, day by day.

Some day you'll find that out too." There was a sudden outburst of cheering.
Sarah started forward.