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But she has spent her winters at the convent with Sister Loretto , and she 's never worn much of anything but the uniform of the school . You would n't think that she had any money to see her , would you , Miss MacVeigh ? '' `` No , you would n't , '' said Madge , truthfully . It was after nine o'clock -- a warm night -- with no sound but the ticking of the clock and the insistent hum of locusts . `` Mrs. Flippin , '' said Madge , `` I wish you 'd call up Hamilton Hill and ask for Mr. Dalton , and tell him that Miss MacVeigh would like to have him come and see her if he has nothing else on hand . '' Mrs. Flippin looked her astonishment . `` To-night ? ''