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Oh , Grace Harlowe , I 've a perfectly lovely idea , '' she continued , joyfully clasping her two small hands about Grace 's arm , `` but I am not going to say a word until I come back to Overton . '' `` Then I wo n't ask questions , '' smiled Grace . `` Come , now , help me with these packages . It is eight o'clock and we have n't made a start yet . We had better wrap the presents in two large packages . I will ask Mrs. Elwood for some wrapping paper , and we 'll bring the suit case up here . '' It was almost nine o'clock when Grace and Arline descended the steps of Wayne Hall with mystery written on their faces .