I don't ask you to come home to do it, though we need you and your kind badly there, but you ought to lend a hand here.' 'I don't really think I could be of any use,' said Althea.
'With all your knowledge of political economy?
Why, Miss Buckston could set you to something at once.

Knowledge is always of use, isn't it, Miss Buckston ?' 'Yes, if one cares enough about things to put them through,' said Miss Buckston.

'I always tell Althea that she might make herself very useful to me.' 'Exactly,' said Franklin.

'And she does care.

All you need do, Althea, is to harness yourself.