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So do n't worry about it . There 's Brida looking this way , as if she were just longing to talk with you . '' `` She sha n't wait another minute , '' smiled , and off she skipped , to make Brida and her followers merry . A warning From Aunt Jane Towards noon came a telephone call for Polly to go down to Dr. Dudley 's office . Usually she sped gladly to obey such a summons ; now she was assailed by a sudden fear . `` Have I made her very much worse ? '' was her instant inquiry , as the Doctor opened his door ?