“He does not wish to leave thee.”
“That is not out of likelihood.”
“Many are saying that England is in great stress, and my grandfather thinks that so she is.”
“My father says ‘not so.’ If indeed it were so, my father would have gone with Boris. Mother is cross about it.”
“About what then is she cross?” asked Sunna.
“People are saying that England is in stress. Mother says such words are nothing but men’s ‘fear talk.’ England’s sons are many, and if few they were, she has millions of daughters who would gladly fight for her!” said Thora.
“Well, then, for heroics there is no present need! I surely thought Boris loved his business and would not leave his money-making.”
“Could thou tell me what incalculable sum of money a man would take for his honour and patriotism?” asked Thora.
“What has honour to do with it?”