I told her to 'go home' and to 'scat' and all sorts of things.

Wonder I didn't tell her to lie down! And the way I shook that ridiculous book at her was--" She laughed again and the captain and Bos'n joined in the laugh, in spite of the fright they both had experienced.
"That book was dry enough to frighten almost anything," continued the lady.

"It was one I took from the table before I left the place where I'm staying, and a duller collection of sermons I never saw.

Oh, dear!.

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