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Whereupon Miss Fly modestly dropped her head on her brother 's shoulder . She concluded she had done something wonderful in running after a dog . `` On the whole , '' continued auntie , `` we 've all had a very hard time . It 's only three o'clock ; but seems to me the day has been forty hours long . Let us rest , now , and have a quiet little evening , and go to bed early . '' The next morning everybody felt fresh , and ready for new adventures . `` All going but the cat , '' said Fly , never doubting that her own company was most desirable .