“Oh, you are quoting Clarence. I thought it was your own original idea you were giving us,” Darrell said, and all laughed at Willie.
But he held his ground, saying; “It is Clarence's idea, but I only understood it this minute, so now it is mine.”
“That is right, Willie. That is the way correct ideas are disseminated and take root,” Everett said.
“And erroneous ones, too,” Darrell added.
“Which is the correct, papa?” asked Willie.
“Your mind is even more inquisitive than usual this morning, Willie,” said Jane.
“Suppose it is, do you object to it?” Willie queried.
“I think you had better be a lawyer,” Lucy suggested.
“I mean to be. Then I will be the Don's lawyer.”
“But suppose he don't want you?” asked Webster.