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`` I sho ' have . Ole Miss took to wandering and nothing would suit her but de libry . I done made a fire there and let her play . She done dig at the hearthstone an ' laughed and babbled 'til long ` bout three o'clock , then I carried her upstairs and laid her in her bed same as if she was a lil ' tired out babby . '' `` Dear Sally ! '' Cynthia 's eyes shone . `` I 'll stay home to-day and let you sleep . ''