And what I have done in the last ten years is just coming to a stage at last where I can really see a chance to make it count for something.

When I feel I've done that, say in five years more--" "Those five years," said her father, "may cost you a very heavy price." As Deborah faced his troubled regard, her own grew quickly serious.
"I'd be willing to pay the price," she replied.
"But why ?" he asked with impatience.

"Why pay when you don't have to?
Why not by taking one year off get strength for twenty years' work later on?
You'd be a different woman!" "Yes, I think I should be.

I'd never be the same again.

You don't quite understand, you see.