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`` Must they go to-night ? It 's pretty late , '' said Mr. Linton . `` No , not to-night , '' Norah answered , entering . `` It would be eight o'clock before I could get in , and Dr. Anderson says I 'm to get a good sleep and come in early in the morning . Tommy , darling , will you mind if I leave you for a few days ? '' `` Horribly , '' said Tommy drily . `` It would be unpardonably rude for a hostess .