It's going to be devilish hard on the kid when he grows up." "Perhaps you're right"-- her manner had grown softer--"and because I've thought of this, I am going to send him away to school this autumn--in a few weeks.

Much as it will hurt me to part with them, I am going to send both of my children away from me.

I have made the arrangements." Insensibly the note of triumph had crept into her voice.

By the simple statement of her purpose she had vindicated her motherhood to this man.
She stood clear now of his aspersions on her wisdom and her devotion.
"I don't know much about girls," he replied, seating himself on the opposite side of the table, where the green light from the shaded lamp fell directly on his features.

"I can't remember ever noticing one until I grew up, and then I was afraid to death of them, particularly when they were young--but I've been a boy, and I know all about boys.