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That 's darned clever of you . Our little Missie will be no end bucked to hear that bit o ' news ; she was mighty taken up with her messages , she was . You 'll have to wait a bit , though . I ca n't leave this place before twelve noon . You be on the beach above where that big hump o ' seaweed is at twelve-thirty to-day , an ' you 'll see -- '' the man broke off and grinned again . `` What ? '' asked several excited people at once .