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But that was n't why I came in to see you so early , '' she added after a moment , straightening up with that indomitable courage that had won , first , the girls ' admiration , then their love . `` I jest wanted to find out when 't was the boys was startin ' . '' `` We 're not quite sure . The boys thought some time between nine and ten o'clock , but they did n't seem to be at all sure about it . The only thing we really know is that they 're going to start early , '' Betty answered . `` Thank you , dear . '' The old lady rose , and when she started for the door Mollie ran before her and opened it .