They liked Owen immensely and had that feeling of having known him for many years which distinguishes the freemasonry of the house of Joseph.

"He is as nice as his ears, Mrs.Doctor, dear," said Susan, when he had gone.

He had told Susan that he had never tasted anything like her strawberry shortcake and Susan's susceptible heart was his forever.
"He has got a way with him." she reflected, as she cleared up the relics of the supper.

"It is real queer he is not married, for a man like that could have anybody for the asking.

Well, maybe he is like me, and has not met the right one yet." Susan really grew quite romantic in her musings as she washed the supper dishes.
Two nights later Anne took Owen Ford down to Four Winds Point to introduce him to Captain Jim.