As I told her, somebody in the family had to use common sense, and you were our guardian and naturally, under the circumstances....

Why, I'll leave it to anyone!" with a burst of righteous indignation.

"You _are_ our guardian." He proclaimed it as if he expected a denial.

Captain Elisha frowned.
"Humph!" he grunted.

"That ain't exactly news, is it, Steve?
Seems to me we've taken up that p'int afore; though, as I remember, you didn't used to be sot on all hands knowin' it," with dry sarcasm.