He struggles to understand issues beyond his years. Even though they have all worked hard all day and can expect more tomorrow, the entire family waits until late in the night for the school-teacher Shadrach Yale's return from a trip into Newton.
The young man is having trouble comprehending sophisticated topics that are beyond his years of experience. Although everyone has put in a full day's work and can expect even more the next day, the entire family remains patient until late at night for the schoolteacher Shadrach Yale to return from a trip into Newton.