I hope you have made up your mind to banish Toodleburg." Mrs.
Chapman drew herself up into a stately attitude, and assumed a look of uncommon severity.

"You know how much your parents dote on you, my daughter, and how much depends on you to give the family a firm standing." The lady tossed her head haughtily and pretentiously.

Mattie remained silent and thoughtful.
"Toodleburg's at the bottom of the sea--that's my opinion.

And if he stays there it wouldn't distress me--it wouldn't," resumed Mrs.Chapman, giving way to her temper and becoming more earnest.

Just then tears gushed into Mattie's eyes, and as they coursed down her cheeks told the tale of her sorrow.
"What I said was intended for good advice, my daughter, not to wound your feelings," continued Mrs.Chapman.