But Mary did not heed him.
“An’ if ever,” she continued, “you give him cause for sorrow or misgivin’, you’ll answer to me, young lady—that you will!”
And then, suddenly relenting, she caught Mamie to her and kissed her again.
“An’ now I guess I’d better take you away,” she added. “You’ll be excitin’ the boy too much.”
“Oh, nonsense!” Allan cried. “Exciting me, indeed! Don’t you see I’m a hundred per cent. better—there never was such medicine. Take her away, and I’ll go into a decline right off!”
“Well, I’ll leave her, then,” said Mary; “but mind you take your medicine!”
And she went out and closed the door after her.
Mamie came back and sat down by the bedside.
“I’ve got a lot to learn, you know, Allan,” she began seriously. “There’s the cooking—”
“Why, you’re a splendid cook.”