40/41 A patient of his, you might say; anyhow, he prescribed for her. 'Twas that deef idiot, Debby Beasley, Cy; that's who 'twas. Her name was Briggs afore she married Beasley, and she was hired help for Emily Thayer, when Mary was born, and until John died." Captain Cy burst into a roar of laughter. Bailey sprang out of his chair. "Debby Beasley!" "She was that deef housekeeper Bailey hired for me, teacher," explained the captain. |