But the calm voice of Carrie interrupted.
"She is married," she said.
The doctor pursed incredulous lips.
"Where's her husband?" he demanded.
Katie, who had caught the need of the moment, jumped into the breach.
"Where a lot of them are," she responded, "an' where as many more might as well be, for all the use they are to their poor wives."
"Where's that?"
"Faith, it's you, sir, ought to know: you're the man."
"Dead?"
"Run away."