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`` I know nothing about you , Miss Craven , but you do n't understand what a person of consequence my niece is considered in Ireland . '' `` That may be , '' replied Ruth ; `` but at school Kathleen , sweet and dear as she is , has to obey the rules just like any other girl . -- Please , Kathleen , do be persuaded and come back with me . -- Indeed , Miss O'Flynn , if you will only believe me , it is considered a very grave offence to miss morning school or to be late when nine o'clock strikes ; and Kathleen ca n't be at school in time unless she returns home now . '' `` I 'm not going , so there ! '' said Kathleen . `` Perhaps some one would tell me when the next train for Merrifield leaves Charing Cross , '' was Ruth 's next remark .