So I said she must stop swearing and drinking, and smoking and eating for four days, and then she would be all right again.

And it would have happened just so, I know it; but she said she could not stop swearing, and smoking, and drinking, because she had never done those things.

So there it was.

She had neglected her habits, and hadn't any.

Now that they would have come good, there were none in stock.