This boy had, so she would accept what the gods of time and circumstance provided.

It was a very wonderful thing that had happened to her.

Now why could not something equally wonderful happen to Marian?
Linda wrinkled her brows and thought deeply.
"It's the worst thing in all this world to work and work with nobody to know about it and nobody to care," thought Linda.

"Marian could break a record if she thought John Gilman cared now as he used to.

It's almost a necessary element to her success.