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laughed Harry , making up his mind that if he did not `` get back at Dorothy , '' he would certainly have to haul in his colors as captain of the Boys ' Brigade of Meadow Brook ; `` for she certainly did fool me , '' he admitted , turning over to sleep at last . `` Now , Aunt Sarah , '' pleaded Nan the next morning , `` you might just as well wait and go home on the excursion train . All Meadow Brook will be down , and it will be so much pleasanter for you . The train will be here by noon and leave at three o'clock . '' `` But think of the hour that would bring us to Meadow Brook ! '' objected Aunt Sarah . `` Well , you will have lots of company , and if Uncle Daniel should n't meet you , you can ride up with the Hopkinses or anybody along your road . ''