You had better not; it only encourages her unfortunate delusion." Mrs.Oleander shrugged her broad shoulders.

She was an old woman of strong mind and iron resolution, and nothing in the way of heart to speak of.

Her accomplished son took after her in these admirable qualities.
"I have other fish to fry than listening to the empty babble of a maniac.

By the bye, what did you say her name was ?" "Miss Dane," responded the doctor, after a slight pause.
He knew he might as well tell the truth about it, or Mollie herself would for him.
"And she is a relative of Blanche's husband ?" "A very near though unacknowledged relation.

And now, mother mine, I'll take my supper and turn in if you'll permit me.