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`` I ? '' said Mrs. , Molie innocently . `` Well , really -- ! '' As a matter of fact , it seemed as though Mrs. Molie had really been innocent , for the very next morning she and the Associate Master set off up the fjeld together in a very gay mood , and remained away till midday . If they had the matter out between them , then no doubt the lady spoke to her much-tried friend as follows : `` Surely you can see I 'm not interested in that lawyer-person ! What an idea ! I only drew him out so you 'd have the chance to give him a good dressing down -- do n't you understand that ?