(This was one of the times when they were "on," though presently "off" again.) "It's not the same thing at all," he insisted.

"A man wants a home of his own, with his wife and family in it." "Staying in it?
All the time ?" asked Ellador.

"Not imprisoned, surely!" "Of course not! Living there--naturally," he answered.
"What does she do there--all the time ?" Alima demanded.

"What is her work ?" Then Terry patiently explained again that our women did not work--with reservations.
"But what do they do--if they have no work ?" she persisted.
"They take care of the home--and the children." "At the same time ?" asked Ellador.
"Why yes.

The children play about, and the mother has charge of it all.
There are servants, of course." It seemed so obvious, so natural to Terry, that he always grew impatient; but the girls were honestly anxious to understand.
"How many children do your women have ?" Alima had her notebook out now, and a rather firm set of lip.