I declare, it quite went to my heart. And
she looked so little, and so young, and so helpless, poor creature!"
"You're sure her room's all safe and secure, Sally--windows and all?"
"Sure as sure, master. Jack the Giant Killer couldn't remove them 'ere
bars."
"Because," said Dr. Oleander, "she is quite capable, in her mad fits, of
precipitating herself out of the window and breaking her neck. And be
careful, Sally, you cut up her food when you take it to her. 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.
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