She did not mean them.

She had only intended to annoy John.
And John cried out, "Good God, Jane.

Do you know what you are saying?
Suppose God should take the dear one from us this night." "I do not suppose things about God.

I do not think it is right to inquire as to what He may do." "Jane, it is useless to twist my question into another meaning.

Suppose you had not destroyed our other children before they saw the light ?" "John," she cried, "how dare you say such dreadful things to me?
I will not listen to you.