How small and very far-away and trivial they now appeared.

All had pointed toward New York.

"Go back and marry, settle down?
Do I want to?
No.

And anyhow, there's Joe and Susette.

My place is right here--and I'm going to stay.
But what is it going to mean to me?
What do I want in this city now ?" In the turmoil, startled, she looked about her for a purpose, some ideal.