Do let us send for the doctor before it gets later." "I will not have him," said Grammer Oliver, decisively.
"Then somebody to sit up with you." "Can't abear it! No; I wanted to see you, Miss Grace, because 'ch have something on my mind.

Dear Miss Grace, I TOOK THAT MONEY OF THE DOCTOR, AFTER ALL!" "What money ?" "The ten pounds." Grace did not quite understand.
"The ten pounds he offered me for my head, because I've a large brain.
I signed a paper when I took the money, not feeling concerned about it at all.

I have not liked to tell ye that it was really settled with him, because you showed such horror at the notion.

Well, having thought it over more at length, I wish I hadn't done it; and it weighs upon my mind.

John South's death of fear about the tree makes me think that I shall die of this....'Ch have been going to ask him again to let me off, but I hadn't the face." "Why ?" "I've spent some of the money--more'n two pounds o't.