Gaius Winslow is a widower man who lives up to the west end of the town and he's got nine children, all boys.

You'll know 'em because they always drive down to meetin' in one carryall with a white horse.

Gaius is as punctual as a boardin'-house dinner.

The old parson used to wait until the last Winslow had toddled up the meetin'-house steps and then he'd come out of this side door with his sermon in his hand.

It's a pretty good rule to remember and saves watchin' the clock.