"Don't you want a nice cool bath?
Supper will be ready soon." When, a half hour later, somewhat refreshed, Roger came down to the table, he noticed it was set for two.
"Isn't Allan coming ?" he asked.

Her mobile features tightened.
"Not till later," she replied.
They talked little and the meal was short.

But afterwards, on the wooden porch, Deborah turned to her father, "Now tell me about your office," she said.
"There's not enough business to pay the rent." "That won't last--" "I'm not so sure." "I am," she said determinedly.

Her father slowly turned his head.
"Are you, with this war ?" he asked.

Her eyes met his and moved away in a baffled, searching manner.