She used to could kill a horse with a fist between the eyes, but this week it's been migraines and fainting spells.

Source: Brown, Richard E. 1991. 'Wise and Foolish Virgins' in Kansas Quarterly 23:3/4. Full Context: ... ad been delivered by the new preacher, Reverend Moffit, who had showed a welcome wit in contrast to the hellfire spouted by last year's fellow. Moreover, during the offering Mrs. Moffit had performed a pretty solo with unusual trills. The congregations looked pleased at the way their luck had improved, and Lawyer Beagle bestowed some of his good spirits on Mrs. Murphy. # " How's my best girl? " # The old woman laughed, but then realizing the reference was to her daughter, she sniffed. " Acting like a child. She used to could kill a horse with a fist between the eyes, but this week it's been migraines and fainting spells. " # Bill Beagle held up a hand in sympathy, but the mother went on, " Staying home's fuddled her brain. This morning she skipped breakfast, only drank some weak tea. She told me she's quitting you and running off to the city to work in a saloon! " Mrs. Murphy's dewlaps shook. " Excuse me, I shouldn't have told