You can do what you like, in fact.

I was never meant to be a landowner, and I hate the whole business.

You can harry the farmers as you please--I shan't interfere.' 'Allow me to point out,' said Elizabeth firmly, 'that at college I was not trained in land-agency--but in Greek!' 'What does that matter?
If women can build Dreadnoughts, as they say they can, they can manage estates.

Now, then, as to my conditions.
Do what you like--but my book and the catalogue come _first_!' He looked at her with an exacting eye.
'Certainly,' said Elizabeth.
'But I know what you'll do--you'll go and break down! You are _not_ to break down.' 'Certainly!' said Elizabeth.
'But you have once broken down.' Her start was perceptible, but she answered quietly.
'I was ill a year ago--partly from overwork.

But I am normally quite strong.' The Squire observed her.