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whispered Jack . `` Look ! '' said Floretta , and from behind her back she produced a long corn-cob . `` I took mine from the table at noon , when ma was n't looking , and ran from the dining-room , and hid it in our room , '' said Floretta . `` How did you get yours ? '' `` I asked the head waiter to get mine for me , '' said Jack , `` and he acted as if he thought me a ninny . He gave it to me all the same , and asked what I was up to .