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But you said your mother was not feeling well ; and so perhaps the feast has been postponed at your house to a more convenient time ? '' `` Just what it has , '' replied the other . `` You see my married sisters are expected home on Saturday night , and so mother decided to let the big dinner go until Sunday , when we 'll all be together again . I just took a snack to munch on at noon , and brought some things to cook . I got here two hours back , and had plenty of time to fix things as I wanted them for my one night out . '' `` Perhaps you 'll make it two , if we decide to stay that long , eh , Ralph ? '' asked Bud , who was feeling much more warmly toward the other since partaking of the delicious quail .