“In what way?”
“By asking him what the difference was between whoever and whosoever.”
“Well, if you won’t let us have the boat, or do anything for us, we won’t love you as we have done; Uncle Sam can’t mark us for that.”
“Yes, you will, Gus, for you can’t help it.”
“What’s the reason we can’t help it?”
“Can you help loving honey?”
“No, sir; because that is natural.”
“Is it not as natural to love those who love us?”
“If you loved us, you would gratify us, and let us have the boat.”