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She followed her companion quite cheerfully . She felt assured within herself that the thin end of the wedge had been well inserted by now . Mr. Cardew was exceedingly courteous and pleasant , and Maggie charmed him by her intelligence and her marvellous gift of assimilating knowledge . Not a word was said with regard to the London school , and at ten minutes to one Maggie bade good-bye to Mr. Cardew and Merry , and went back to the rectory in considerable spirits . Molly and Isabel were all impatience for her return . `` Well , what did you do ? '' said Molly .