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Each was allowed to eat five finished candies of any sort and at any time they chose , but they were on their honor not to eat more than five . `` Oh , '' sighed Marjorie , as she looked at the shining rows of goodies on plates and tins , `` I 'd like to eat a hundred ! '' `` You would n't want any luncheon , then , '' said her father . `` And as it 's now noon , and as our candies are all done , I suggest that you all scamper away to some place where soap and water grow wild , and return as soon as possible , all tidy and neat for our picnic luncheon . '' `` Lunch time ! '' cried Gladys , in surprise . `` It ca n't be !