"Oh, I won't hurt your little boy."
But Bobs was not to be restrained. After dinner she heaved a deep sigh.
"How dull it is without our Althy. She did add so much to the general conversation."
"We probably did not interest her enough to make her talk," Jane said, quick to the rescue.
"What would she be interested with, Jane?"
"Bobs, what will you take to let this subject drop?" said Jerry.
"What do you offer?"
"How about the study I am working on now?"
"Must see it first."
"You shall, in the morning."