This indicated that her nerves were on edge, and Keller thought he knew why.
"I guess we've got to have a talk," he said.

"I've put it off, but now's the time." Sadie waited calmly.

She had courage and knew she must be frank with her father.

He did not, as a rule, say much, but he noted things and understood.
"Well," he resumed, "I've built up a pretty good business here, but I'll have to quit and leave you some day, and reckon you won't be satisfied to stop at the hotel all your life.

You're smart and a looker, and I guess you want to go out and see the world.