Is it so hard to decide ?" But against her will Nature, to whom life is so precious, put words into her mouth.

"I want you to try and understand something more about me," she said eagerly.
"The time has gone for arguing," he replied, stiffening a little.
"I'm not going to argue," she went on quickly, surprised at herself, deserted as she was.

"I only want you to think a little more deeply about all this." He drew his hand across his forehead.

"Think?
I've thought until my brain's hot, like an overheated engine." She leaned forward.

Spring was fighting her battle.