Don't bring her any knives or forks." "I said I wouldn't go near her," said old Sally, facing him resolutely; "and I won't! And what's more, Peter won't! And if you fetches mad-women here, Doctor Guy, you've got to 'tend onto 'em yourself, sir.

I won't be 'sassynated in my old age by crazy lunatics; and no more my old man won't, neither.

There now!" Sally finished with a shower of resolute nods.

Dr.Oleander knew her a great deal too well to remonstrate.

When Sally "put her foot down" all the powers of earth and Hades couldn't put it up again.
"You will be here yourself to-morrow, Guy," said his mother, decisively.
"Wait upon her yourself, then." "But I must return to New York to-morrow afternoon." "Very well; get an attendant for your crazy patient and send her down.
If the young lady's friends are as wealthy as you say, they will surely let her have a keeper." "They will let her have a dozen if necessary; that is not the question." "What, then ?" "Have you accommodation for another in this old barn?
Can you put up with the trouble ?" "We'll endeavor to do so for your sake.