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Then Milly , who did not understand Nancy 's meaning , but was appalled by the tone , ran into the pantry , and cried behind the flour-barrel . `` If Flaxie Frizzle dies , I want to die too ! She 's the only twin cousin I 've got in the world . '' In a short time , considering how far he had ridden , Uncle Ben came home , but without Dr. Pulsifer , who had gone away , and could not be there before to-morrow noon . `` I 'm so disappointed , '' said Aunt Charlotte , looking pale and ill enough herself to be in bed . `` But the poor little thing is asleep now , and perhaps she is n't so very sick after all . Do tell me if you think there 's any danger of brain-fever ? ''