She's the prettiest and talentedest girl in the United States! Look at that poem she wrote when she was in school and took the prize with; it's the best poem I ever read in my life, and she'd never even tried to write one before.

It's the finest thing I ever read, and R.T.Bloss said so, too; and I guess he's a good enough literary judge for me--turns out more advertisin' liter'cher than any man in the city.

I tell you she's smart! Look at the way she worked me to get me to promise the New House--and I guess you had your finger in that, too, mamma! This old shack's good enough for me, but you and little Edie 'll have to have your way.

I'll get behind her and push her the same as I will Jim and Roscoe.

I tell you I'm mighty proud o' them three chuldern! But Bibbs--" He paused, shaking his head.