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If I got into that mood with Max , we should have a most unpleasant time -- '' and she laughed and tossed her pillows about , and then having found a comfortable niche in one of them , she tucked her handsome head into it and in a few moments the sleep of youth and perfect health lulled her into a secret garden in the Land of Dreams . The next day Sunna appeared to be quite oblivious regarding Grant 's visit and Vedder was too well acquainted with his granddaughter to speak of it . He only noticed that she was dressed with a peculiar simplicity and neatness . At three o'clock Grant was promptly at the Vedder House , and at half-past four the land in question had been visited and subsequently bought and sold . Then the cup of tea came in , and the walk in the garden followed , and at six there was an ample meal , and during the singing that followed it , Vedder fell fast asleep , as was his custom , and when he awoke Grant was just going and the clock was striking ten . Vedder looked at Sunna and there was no need for him to speak . `` It was ` The Banded Men , ' '' said Sunna with a straight look at her grandfather .