 Perfectly beastly. Whenever I make any sort of plan about anything, it's always done in by someone. I wish I were earning my own living somewhere. A free agent, able to do whatever I liked without being cluttered up and frustrated by the family. It grieves me to hear you say that, Sorrel. Don't be infuriating, Mother. A change has come over my children of late. I have tried to shut my eyes to it, but in vain. At my time of life, one must face bitter facts.