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We both thought it would be a pity to break up the poor girl 's school by withdrawing our children without first ascertaining if she would expel the little darkies . I knew , if I could persuade you to let me use your name as well as ours , and say that you will not permit your children to continue at her school unless she consents to our wishes , she , knowing the influence you possess , would , I am sure , accede to our demands immediately . '' `` Oh , you are perfectly at liberty to use my name , Mrs. Stevens , and say all that you think necessary to effect your object . But do excuse me for hurrying off , '' she continued , looking at her watch : `` I was to have been at the meeting at ten o'clock , and it is now half-past . I hope you wo n't fail to call , and let me know how you succeed ; '' and , with her heart overflowing with tender care for the poor Patagonian , Mrs. Kinney hastily departed . `` That 's settled , '' soliloquized Mrs. Stevens , with an air of intense satisfaction , as she descended the steps -- `` her four children would make a serious gap in the little school ; and now , then , '' continued she , `` for the Roths . '' Mrs. Stevens found not the slightest difficulty in persuading Mrs. Roth to allow her name to be used , in connection with Mrs. Kinney 's , in the threat to withdraw their children if the little Garies were not immediately expelled .