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`` No I am not , '' answered Beatrice smiling wearily and seating herself in the chair her sister had placed for her , `` I am only very tired and would like to go to bed . '' `` Oh you must have something , '' said Mr. Langton , `` Cook made some lovely cheese cakes for supper , and you shall have some wine to drink . '' Just then the maid entered , and in spite of herself Beatrice was soon enjoying a hearty meal . `` Oh there is half past nine ! '' cried Mrs. Langton , `` Lily and Tina go to bed at once , Mary can wait up for Beatrice if she likes . '' The two little children ran off hand in hand murmering `` lucky Mary . '' It was eight o'clock next morning when Beatrice opened her weary eyes and look round her little room .