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Your father came this morning , calling up the stairs after me , saying he heard Richard was here . I thought Richard would have gone out of his mind with fright . '' A few more explanations , and Mr. Carlyle took Barbara into the room , Miss Carlyle and her knitting still keeping Richard company . In fact , that was to be the general sitting room of the day , and a hot lunch , Richard 's dinner , would be served to Miss Carlyle 's chamber at one o'clock . Joyce only admitted to wait on her . `` And now I must go , '' said Mr. Carlyle , after chatting a few minutes . `` The office is waiting for me , and my poor ponies are in the snow . ''