But I'll 'ave ter do somethin' with 'im soon; 'e's up ter 'is neck in mischief.

I wish 'e was old enough ter learn the piano.

'E's got a wonderful ear fer music." "But he is old enough," said the young woman with a sudden interest.

"I have two pupils the same age as he." "Ah ?" said Jonah, inquiringly.
"I am a teacher of music," continued the young woman, "and in my opinion, they can't start too early, if they have any gift." "An' 'ow would yer judge that ?" said Jonah, delighted at the turn of the conversation.
"I generally go by the width of the forehead at the temples.
Phrenologists always look for that, and I have never found it fail.
Come here," she said to the child, in a sharp, businesslike tone.

She passed her hand over his forehead, and pointed out to Jonah a fullness over the corner of the eye.