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`` Gim me the baby , '' demanded Josephine . She attempted to pull the carriage away from Maria , but Maria , although her strength was inferior , had spirit enough to cope with any poor white . Her little fingers clutched like iron . `` I shall not give her up until four o'clock , '' said she . `` Go back to the corner . '' Josephine 's only answer was a tug which dislodged Maria 's fingers and hurt her . But Maria came of the stock which believed in trusting the Lord and keeping the powder dry .