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And then she 's always been asleep . '' `` You have to see Delia in the house to know what a naughty baby she is , '' Dicky said . He spoke as if that were the finest tribute that he could pay his little sister . `` Granny , '' Maida said that noon at lunch , `` Laura Lathrop came here and invited me to come to see her this afternoon and I just hate the thought of going -- I do n't know why . Then Dicky came and invited me to come and see him to-morrow afternoon and I just love the thought of going . Is n't it strange ? '' `` Very , '' Granny said , smiling .