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`` When she looked at me like that , I 'd a gone barefoot to kingdom - come for her ! '' Mrs. Spruce afterwards declared to some of her village intimates -- `` And as for the peacocks ' feathers , I 'd a scrubbed though the ` ole ` ouse from top to bottom afore I 'd a let one be in it ! '' To Maryllia she said : `` You may take my word for it , Miss ! They 'll all go out of the ` ouse ` fore seven o'clock . I 'll send them myself to the post . '' `` Thank you , so much ! '' said Maryllia , with a comical little sigh of relief .