Ain't I had experience?
Haven't I been through it?
Didn't you use to say that I, your sister that's been a mother to you, was the only woman in this world for you, and then, the minute I was out of sight and hardly out of hearin', you--" "My soul! You've got Abbie Larkin in your head again, ain't you?
It--it--I swear it's a reg'lar disease with you, seems so.

Ain't I told you I ain't seen Abbie Larkin, nor her me, for the land knows how long?
And I don't want to see her.

My time! Do you suppose I waded and paddled a mile and a quarter down to call on Abbie Larkin a night like last night?
What do you think I am--a bull frog?
I wouldn't do it to see the--the Queen of Rooshy." This vehement outburst seemed to have some effect.

Miss Parker's tone was more conciliatory.
"Well, all right," she said.

"I s'pose likely you didn't call on her, if you say so, Kenelm.