So for all our sakes you ought to stay.

But as long as I can't finish my course, a few weeks more or less can't make any difference to me.

And I know very well I am needed at home." "But Jack--he'll be so disappointed if you don't get even one full year," argued Joyce, who had never been accustomed to Mary's deciding anything for herself.

Even in the matter of hair-ribbons she had always asked advice as to which to wear.
"Oh, I can make it all right with Jack," said Mary confidently.

"I wouldn't have one happy moment staying on at school knowing I was needed at home.