There are different remedies.

I believe petroleum is the best." By this time we had got to a wide gate that opened into the pasture.
As Mr.Wood let Miss Laura go through and then closed it behind her, he said, "You are looking at that gate.

You want to know why it is so long, don't you ?" "Yes, uncle," she said; "but I can't bear to ask so many questions." "Ask as many as you like," he said, good-naturedly.

"I don't mind answering them.

Have you ever seen sheep pass through a gate or door ?" "Oh, yes, often." "And how do they act ?" "Oh, so silly, uncle.