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-- but they are not made of iron -- nor are you . '' Faith looked ill satisfied . `` Well , you 'll not hinder my taking your place by him to-morrow , Endy ? '' `` If I can , '' Mr. Linden said , `` I shall come home to breakfast , and then I may know what you had better do ; but if I should be detained there , and so not get here till midday , wait for me -- I should not like to have you go without seeing me again ; and I can leave Reuben there for the morning if need be . '' `` Oh Endecott ! -- '' she said with a heart full ; but she said no more and ran away . She came back soon to call Mr. Linden to tea , which had waited ; and after tea when he was about going she put a basket in his hand .