You have done secretarial work before ?" "Yes.

I have certain qualifications.

At intervals I have tried to make myself independent.

Several times I have secured office positions in Vancouver.

But father has always made the holding of them impossible." "How ?" "I would rather not go into it." There was weary disgust in her voice.
"But what reason does he give ?" "That his daughter's place is in her father's house--funny, isn't it ?" "You do not think that affection has anything to do with it ?" "Not even remotely.