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Miss Crosbie continued to soothe the little girl , and say kind things to her , which only made her seem to feel the more . Mr. and Mrs. Fairchild were certainly surprised , but they took no notice ; and after a little while Lucy became calm , and the affair passed off , Miss Crosbie appearing to be rather pleased at the manner in which her present had been received . Lucy became quite calm after her fit of crying , but her mother observed that she sighed deeply once or twice . When eight o'clock came , the children , at a hint from their mother , were wishing their friends good-night , when Miss Crosbie asked leave for their staying to supper . Mrs. Fairchild said : `` Not to-night , if you please , Miss Crosbie , but to-morrow night -- we will all sup together to-morrow . '' Miss Crosbie kissed Lucy affectionately before she left the room , and Mrs. Fairchild again saw the tears in the eyes of her little girl , but she did not appear to take notice of it . When Lucy and Emily had got into their own room , Lucy at once gave way to her feelings .