But so long as you've got it nicely started, why not give somebody else a chance?
One of those assistants of yours, for example--capable young women, both.

You could stand right behind 'em with help and advice--" "Not yet," was Deborah's soft reply.

She had turned her head on her pillow and was looking at him affectionately.

"Why not ?" he demanded.
"Because it's not nicely started at all.

There's nothing brilliant about me, dear--I'm a plodder, feeling my way along.