Alice, his sister-in-law, he was sure, had meant her offer kindly, and William’s advice had not been ill-intentioned, but they both suffered from a need, he felt, so deep-seated as to be well beyond their understanding, to have him act on their advice.

Got to be a good sign though, so Click rigged out a cheeser of his own and said brightly, Mornin', Mr. Brewster, underlining it with the molar squeak.

Three little maids who, all unwary, Come from a ladies' seminary

The oil acts as a moisturizer to the wood.