Though Alice looked pale, she nodded. "Father's actually improved quite a bit. Don't worry, Elijah. It's just... Will! Bram!" She called out to her brothers. "Father says you are not to go out to sea today. The wind has turned and its too dangerous. Bram is to go to school, and Will must help Elijah where he can."
"Nooo!" Bram whined. "I wanna help Elijah too. I don't want to go to school."
"Thus spoke the future teacher." Will muttered.