You know perfectly well I admire her beyond any woman in the world.

I don't care who knows it." "Your mother ?" suggested Mary, in the tone of one who makes a venture.
"Ah, come now, Miss Marston! Don't you turn my mother loose upon me.

I shall be of age in a few months, and then my mother may--think as she pleases.

I know, of course, with her notions, she would never consent to my making love to Letty--" "I should think not!" exclaimed Mary.

"Who ever thought of such an absurdity?
Not you, surely, Mr.Helmer?
What would your mother say to hear you?
I mention her in earnest now." "Let mothers mind their own business!" retorted the youth angrily.