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`` My aunt sent me the pin , '' was the quick answer . `` Now kiss me good-night and hurry along to Hal . '' And Marjorie kissed her and went with happiness singing joyfully in her heart . Owing to the fervent manner in which each succeeding dance was encored , it was after midnight before the fairy-tale masquerade came to an end and the lords and ladies of fairy lore became everyday boys and girls again ; and went home congratulating themselves on the blessed fact that to-morrow was Saturday and that they could make up lost sleep the next morning . Marjorie Dean , however , was not among the late sleepers . She was up and about the house at her usual hour , for the day held promise of unusual interest . First of all , Constance was coming to see her at ten o'clock .