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`` Dancing does give you an appetite , though , does n't it ? '' she added , at which Lucile smiled to herself , for it was very , very long since she had seen her mother unbend so far . `` If dancing will do it , '' she decided , on her way to the kitchen , `` we 'll dance from here to Jericho , '' and the firm lines of her mouth showed that she meant it . At half past four Phil put on his hat and announced his intention of going round for the girls . `` You need n't stop for Jessie , '' Lucile called after him ; `` nor for Evelyn either , for that matter . All their folks are coming along to see us off . '' `` I 'm going anyway , '' he replied , briefly , and Lucile called gaily after him , `` There 's a reason , '' and shut the door before he could retort .