November 7 or 8 Sunday – Sam again called on the Wiley family, since George Wiley had not been able to spend more than a few minutes with him the prior Tuesday. Sam confessed his love for Livy, who was “quite an invalid” and “unfortunately very rich.” Sam told George he had proposed at least a dozen times. George asked Sam if he was crazy. Sam teared up and offered that he knew he wasn’t good enough for Livy, which brought compassion from George—no, Sam was good enough—no girl in the world was too good for him. “Go for her, and get her, and God bless you, Sam!” [Sanborn 409].