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Mrs. Carteret had reached this comfortable conclusion , and was falling asleep , when her attention was again drawn by her child 's breathing . She took it in her own arms and soon fell asleep . `` By the way , Olivia , '' said the major , when leaving the house next morning for the office , `` if you have any business down town to-day , transact it this forenoon . Under no circumstances must you or Clara or the baby leave the house after midday . '' `` Why , what 's the matter , Phil ? '' `` Nothing to alarm you , except that there may be a little political demonstration which may render the streets unsafe . You are not to say anything about it where the servants might hear . ''