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Updated: May 8, 2025

She hardly knew what great change had been wrought in her, and her people at home were puzzled. "Is it not very well you are, Kirry, woman?" said Grannie. "Well enough, mother; why not?" said Kate. "Is it the toothache that's plaguing you?" "No." "Then maybe it's the new hat in the window at Miss Clu-cas's?" "Hould your tongue, woman," whispered Cæsar behind the back of his hand.

Sir Hall Caine - The Manxman: A Novel - 1895