"Mercy on us!" she cried.

"Adores me! Self-sacrifice! She ain't doin' this crazy, loony thing for ME, I hope.
She ain't marryin' that Parker man because--" "She hasn't married anyone yet.

Oh, it is all right, Auntie; she knows what she is doing, or she thinks she does.

And, at any rate, I think there is no danger of Mr.Parker's giving up his situation here until you are ready to have him do it.

There! I mustn't say another word.