I beg your pardon.

You have had troubles and, from what I hear, you've borne them bravely.

But you haven't had to face anything like this." "Haven't I?
Well, what is it you're asked to face?
Disappointment?
I've faced that.

Sorrow and heartbreak?
I've faced them." "You've never been asked to sit quietly by and see the one you love more than all the world marry some one else." "How do you know I ain't?
How do you know I ain't doin' just that now ?" "Mrs.Coffin!" "John Ellery, you listen to me.

You think I'm a homely old woman, probably, set in my ways as an eight-day clock.