You see I was rather a worn-out button once and he made me over.

Where did you say he was ?" "In the parlour--there's Aunt! She said I wasn't to stay.

I'll get it." Indeed the voice of Mrs.Sykes could be heard on the stairs.
"Ann! Where's that child?
Doctor, you'd think that child had never been taught no manners.

You'll have to take a firm stand with Ann, Doctor.
Land Sakes, I don't want to make her out worse'n she is, but you might as well know that your life won't be worth living if you don't set on Ann." "All right, Mrs.Sykes.Painful as it may be, I shall do it.

Are you sure it's safe to leave a stranger in the parlour ?" Mrs.Sykes looked worried.