Wrinkle peered into the face of his stepson-in-law quite studiously for a moment, and with no little irritation Henley unfastened the hamestring with a downward jerk and began to remove the harness.
"Dixie Hart"
Will N. Harben
There are plenty of people in France who want to get quietly rid of some family encumbrance-a man in the way, you understand, a son too many, a husband too much, a stepson who will inherit-the world is full of superfluities.
"The Last Hope"
Henry Seton Merriman
Besides, Corbario gave so much of his time to his stepson that a tutor was hardly needed; he walked with him and rode with him, or spent hours with him at home when the weather was bad.
"Whosoever Shall Offend"
F. Marion Crawford