You see,Willock interpolated,she is nothing a little gal,and we don't want no foolish ideas to the contrary.You takes her for what she is,nothing took from nor added to.In course,she'll be growed up some day,I reckon,though may the good Lord take a good long time finishing up the work He's begun so noble.When she's growed up,when she's a woman,it ain't for us to say how you come and how you go,take from or add to.But while she's a kid,it is different,according.
You have my word of honor to all these conditions,Wilfred cried lightly.As a child of the mountains I ask for her acquaintance.If I should ever feel differently about her,I'll go away and stay away until she's a woman.Surely that's enough to promise!
There ain't too much to promise,when it comes to the peace and happiness of our little girl,retorted the old man,but I can't think of any more for you to take oath to.
Me nuther,Bill,agreed Willock.Seems to me the young man is bound as firm as humans can do the binding.Now you sit right here,son,don't come a step nigher the house,and we'll go to breakfast;and later you'll know whether or not all this promising has been idle waste of time.But I can see how it'll turn out,growled Atkins,for she is always a-looking for something new,something out of the big world that she don't know nothing about.
Never mind,Bill,don't give up so quick,Willock reproached him,as they turned away.She's been having a good look at him all this time,and it may be she have took a distaste to him already.