"All hands is talkin' about it.

Looks's if Cap'n Sam would have a son-in-law on his hands pretty soon.

How do you cal'late he'd like the idea, Shavin's ?" Jed squinted along the edge of the board he was planing.

He made no reply.

Gabe tried again.
"How do you cal'late Cap'n Sam'll like the notion of his pet daughter takin' up with another man ?" he queried.