"My dear," he said gravely, "the thing's alive."
He looked from the bust to his daughter, and felt as if he was meeting some very gifted and important person for the first time. Barbara laughed for sheer pleasure.
"What do you think of it?"
"I will buy it as it stands," said her father, "on your own terms."
"If you think it's good now," said Blizzard quietly, "wait till it's finished."
"If I had done it," said Dr. Ferris, "I wouldn't dare touch it."
"Yes, you would," said Barbara, "if you knew that you could make it better. It's still a beginning."
"When do you expect to finish?"
"I'm going to keep on working until I know that I've done the best I can. We may be months on it."
Blizzard smiled secretly, and Dr. Ferris managed to conceal his annoyance.