She took one about an hour ago. I don't think it's quite right to let her have another so soon. They have a powerful depressing effect on the heart.
Mary Speaker Let me see which ones they are.
[
John Speaker holds the bottle out towards
Mary Speaker, in front of
Cousin Fanny.
Cousin Fanny snatches it with a sudden motion, and laughs childishly.
John Speaker and
Mary Speaker look at each other inquiringly over her head.]
John Speaker
She really shouldn't have another one now, I'm afraid, dear. It might be pretty serious. [To
Cousin Fanny.]
You did take one right after dinner, didn't you,
Cousin Fanny?
Cousin Fanny
[Hugging bottle to her very excitedly.]
No! No! I tell you I didn't! I will take one! You don't want me to get to sleep! You don't want me to get any rest! You want me to die!
John Thinker I know that she did have one.