"They never lock up women like her, so she takes the advantage."
After she had brought up the coal, and sat down upon the table again, I
went along to her, laid my hand upon her shoulder, stooped down, and
said softly,--
"I see the condition that you are in,--I know that it requires care,--I
am a mother,--I will see that you do no more than your part. You will do
as I wish in future, pleasantly, will you?"
"Yes, ma'am!"