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But Hubert interposed . `` It was mamma 's name , Isabel ; so we all like it . Let 's not talk about it any more . '' Towards noon of that day , Theodora , who had taken refuge in her tree , heard Hope 's voice calling her . Reluctantly she scrambled down from her perch and presented herself . `` There 's so much to be done , Teddy , '' Hope said ; `` would you mind dusting the parlor ? '' Theodora hated dusting .