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But this arrangement was not to master Charley 's mind . A fig did he care for German , but `` the kitties , '' he must have , whether or no -- and kitties he would find in that particular book -- so he turned its leaves over in great haste . Half of the time on the second day of trial had gone , when Amy returned and Mrs. James with a sigh , left her nursery . Before one o'clock , she was twice called into the kitchen to superintend some important dinner arrangement , and thus it turned out that she did not finish one page of her letter . On the third morning the sun shone , and Mrs. James rose early , made every provision which she deemed necessary for dinner , and for the comfort of her family ; and then , elated by her success , in good spirits , and with good courage , she entered her study precisely at eleven o'clock , and locked her door . Her books were opened , and the challenge given to a hard German lesson . Scarcely had she made the first onset , when the door-bell was heard to ring , and soon Bridget coming nearer and nearer -- then tapping at the door .