"No, neither living nor dead.

I'm thankful to say I never married.

I've had trials enough without that.
Does Ida's mother live in the city ?" "I can't tell you," said the nurse.
"Humph! I don't like mystery." "It isn't any mystery," said the visitor.

"If you have any objections to make, you must make them to Ida's mother." "So I will, if you'll tell me where she lives." "I can't do that." "Where do you live yourself ?" inquired Rachel, shifting her point of attack.
"In Brooklyn," answered Mrs.Hardwick, with some hesitation.
"What street, and number ?" "Why do you want to know ?" inquired the nurse.
"You ain't ashamed to tell, be you ?" "Why should I be ?" "I don't know.

You'd orter know better than I." "It wouldn't do you any good to know," said the nurse.