She rushed for ward; she battered at the Missing Link with her umbrella, and the terrified animal retreated to his straw.

"You villain!" screamed Mrs.Spink, "you double-dyed, lyin' villain, I've got you!" She was reaching as far as possible through the bars, prodding at the man-monkey, and the audience were gazing in stupid surprise.
"Madam, madam, my dear madam!" expostulated the Professor, "you must not irritate the animals." He pulled her back from the cage.
"Don't tell me," cried the justly-indignant widow.

"I know him I'd know him out of a thousand, robber of the widow and the orphan that he is." The Professor spoke to her soothingly.
"There, there, madam, do not excite yourself, you'll be all right in the morning." "Meanin' I'm drunk!" shrieked the widow, raising her gingham threateningly.

"I know what I'm talking about.

He promised me marriage." She made another lunge at the Missing Link.
"Yes, he did; he said we'd be married in a fortnight, the villain, and I'll have the law on him." "Most distressing hallucination," said the Professor, pressing Mrs.Spink through the crowd.