But even in that extreme case we should be provided for.

Oh no, I'm not afraid of losing my place! I've merely a sort of psychological curiosity to know how men like Dryfoos and Fulkerson will work out the problem before them." IX.
It was a curiosity which Fulkerson himself shared, at least concerning Dryfoos.

"I don't know what the old man's going to do," he said to March the day after the Marches had talked their future over.

"Said anything to you yet ?" "No, not a word." "You're anxious, I suppose, same as I am.

Fact is," said Fulkerson, blushing a little, "I can't ask to have a day named till I know where I am in connection with the old man.