Your father and I have talked it over"-- the young people glanced at each other and smiled at this ancient and well-worn phrase--"we have agreed that it is better that you should finish your college this winter.

Of course we know you would suggest delay, but we are anxious that you should complete your course." "But, Mother, listen--" began Larry.
"Nonsense, Larry, 'children, obey your parents' is still valid," said Nora.

"What are you but a child after all, though with your teaching and your choral society conducting, and your nigger show business, and your preaching in the church, and your popularity, you are getting so uplifted that there's no holding you.

Just make up your mind to do your duty, do you hear?
Your duty.

Give up this selfish determination to have your own way, this selfish pleasing of yourself." Abruptly she paused, rushed at him, threw her arms around his neck, and kissed him.