“Well, yes, he frightens my children,” replied Mrs. Gibson.
“You must have very funny kind of children to what other people have” sneeringly remarked Herriges.
“I don’t know that they are any funnier than anybody else’s children” said Mrs. Gibson.
Herriges then turned upon Mrs. Gibson and said in a very provoking manner.
“Why, it is a wonder, he don’t frighten you, too.”
Mr. Gibson, taking it up for his mother, then said:
“Yes, he did frighten my mother very much last night.”
“Well, if my brother frightens you so, you had better move out of the house, as quick as you can” said Herriges.
“I will, if you only will give me back what money is coming to me” said Mrs. Gibson.
“No, I won’t give you any money back” answered Herriges.