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I 'm not fit to see him yet . '' `` Say no more about it . Not to-day at all -- to-morrow maybe , '' said Grannie , and Kate clutched at the word , and answered eagerly -- `` Yes , tomorrow , mother ; to-morrow maybe . '' Before noon Philip had come again . Kate heard his horse 's step on the road , trotting hard from the direction of Peel . He drew up at the porch , but did not alight , and Grannie went out to him . `` I 'll not come in to-day , Mrs. Cregeen , '' he said .