Money isn't everything--not by a long sight--though, of course, it's comfortable." "I never heard anything against Sam," protested Mrs.Warham.
"You've heard what I've heard--that he's wild and loose.

But then you women like that in a man." "We've got to put up with it, you mean," cried Fanny, indignant.
"Women like it," persisted Warham.

"And I guess Sam's only sowing the usual wild oats, getting ready to settle.

No, mother, you let Ruth alone.

If she wants him, she'll get him--she or Susan." Mrs.Warham compressed her lips and lowered her eyes.