“I knew you would n't. Stand aside.” She gave a sweep of the arm.
“But, Mary!”
“Stand aside, I say—I 'd rather have you removed anyway.”
“But, Mary, just listen——”
“Stand aside, or I will call.” She straightened herself and looked past him, as if listening.
“But, Mary, do be reasonable!”
She opened her mouth as if to cry out. The Sheriff threw up both hands.
“Mary, please—For kingdom's sake, don't! What unreasonable creatures women are!”
“You 'd better let women alone. One is as much as you can manage now.” She spoke witheringly. “I give you one more chance.”
“More than I can manage. You know Dick will get drunk——”