Quotation from: The Valley of the Moon

Written by: Jack London

"Huh! Takin' a young boy to raise, eh?"

Saxon showed that the stab had gone home, and Mary was all
contrition.

"Can't you take a josh? I'm glad to death at the news. Billy's a
awful good man, and I'm glad to see you get him. There ain't many
like him knockin' 'round, an' they ain't to be had for the
askin'. An' you're both lucky. You was just made for each other,
an' you'll make him a better wife than any girl I know. When is
it to be?"