"I don't see----" she began.
"Why, this Russell's supposed to be tied up to Mildred," her son explained.

"When ole Palmer dies this Russell will be his son-in-law, and all he'll haf' to do'll be to barely lift his feet and step into the ole man's shoes.

It's certainly a mighty fat hand-me-out for this Russell! You better lay off o' there, Alice.

Pick somebody that's got less to lose and you'll make better showing." Mrs.Adams's air of thoughtfulness had not departed.

"But you say this Mr.Russell is well off on his own account, Walter." "Oh, Joe Lamb says he's got some little of his own.