If she be a maid or single woman, the Deemster shall give her a rope, sword, and a ring, and she shall have her choice to hang him with the rope, cut off his head with the sword, or marry him with the ring!"
"Old Church Lore"
William Andrews
Mrs. Deemster didn't enter into the spirit of the thing at all.
"Love Conquers All"
Robert C. Benchley
Doris had been reading books on the subject, and had been talking with Mrs. Deemster.
"Love Conquers All"
Robert C. Benchley