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But why did n't he write ? He ought to have known -- '' She turned away . `` It would serve me right if he never wrote again . '' By seven o'clock she was on her way to the monthly meeting of the town council , which meeting was always held on the second Monday evening in the month , and as she started off she waved to Hedwig , standing in the door . `` Telephone Miss Gibbie not to sit up for me , '' she called back . `` I 'm going to stay all night with her , but it may be late before I get there . Do n't forget ! ''