"David Allison. You might sound her William, but don't be definite.
Don't give her any chance to say yes or no. I want to know her a
little better before I make up my mind. When the boy comes I'll happen
along in my buggy with him, and then we'll see. And meantime Willy,
keep your eye on Sam's Sam. He mustn't get too much interested up
there. A little falling in love with an older woman doesn't hurt most
boys; in fact, it's part of their growing up and likely as not it does
'em good. But Sam's Sam isn't like most boys."
"That's so," said William King, "he may not be a genius and he
certainly isn't a criminal, but he has about as much stability as a
sky-rocket."