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said Mary to Morris , who this time managed to embrace her with becoming warmth ; `` you will come and see me to-morrow , wo n't you -- no , not in the morning . Remember I have been getting up at a quarter to five for a month , and I am trying to equalise matters ; but after luncheon . Then we will sit before a good fire , and have a talk , for the weather is so delightfully bad that I am sure I sha n't be forced to take exercise . '' `` Very well , at three o'clock , '' said Morris , when the Colonel , who had been reflecting to himself , broke in . `` Look here , my dear , you must be down to lunch , or if you are not you ought to be ; so , as I want to have a chat with you about some of your poor father 's affairs , and am engaged for the rest of the day , I will come over then if you will allow me . '' `` Certainly , uncle , if you like ; but would n't Morris do instead -- as representing me , I mean ? '' `` Yes , '' he answered ; `` when you are married he will do perfectly well , but until that happy event I am afraid that I must take your personal opinion . ''