6/47 The world was strong and cruel, she had discovered; and Joans but small and weak. One had to pretend that one was not afraid of it. Her hope was that it would get itself established before young Frank grew up. "A draw might have disgusted us all with fighting. As it is, half the world is dancing at Victory balls, exhibiting captured guns on every village green, and hanging father's helmet above the mantelpiece; while the other half is nursing its revenge. |