Josephine Hutchinson: Abigail Briggs

Quotes 

• Abigail Briggs : This man's no thief. Have you ever seen a more honest face, Sherrif? I trust him with my life. I already have. Now, isn't that right, Rowdy?

• Abigail Briggs : If you keep this up, I'll start thinking I'm your Grandma meself.

  Rowdy Yates : I wouldn't mind that.

• Abigail Briggs : You wouldn't think a boy his age would be bashful, now would you?

  Rowdy Yates : Grandma, is I want to ask her out, I'm perfectly capable of doing it myself.

  Abigail Briggs : Well, ask her. See, I'm sure Jane wouldn't mind you walking her home.

  Jane : Oh, but I don't go home right away. I have to.

  Abigail Briggs : I know. Bring your Dad his supper.

  [at the Indian Springs Bank] 

• Abigail Briggs : Would you be kind enough to carry this? I'm tired enough to sleep sound as a dollar.

  Rowdy Yates : You should. What have you got in here, bricks?

  Abigail Briggs : Of course, and all solid gold.

• Abigail Briggs : Not the bank!

  Rowdy Yates : That's right. Now, you can get it out in the morning before you take your stage.

  Abigail Briggs : But Rowdy.

  Rowdy Yates : Now Grandma, this is not the tin box you were worried about. This is a bank with a safe made out of solid iron.

  Abigail Briggs : Oh dear.

  Pop : [the Bank Manager]  The doors are nearly a foot thick, Mrs Briggs. Four teams had to freight this from the railheads.

  Abigail Briggs : [Grandma is stroking the door of the safe]  Mm.

  Rowdy Yates : Satisfied now, Grandma?

  Pop : We trust it. There's a lot of gold and currency in there.

  Abigail Briggs : So I see. I suppose you just lock it up at night and forget it?