[ if waverly intends to scold frank for the description, it fails drastically when he huffs up a low chuckle instead, shaking his head. ]

Yeah, well, if you know your sister, you know she's a talker.

[ that, and the girl's an expert at applying a joke to any part of a conversation. ]

But, uh ... [ he peers away, palm running over his beard. ] She's got heart. More than a lot of people in this town.