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Margaret looked rather grave , and said -- `` I thought I had better come to you first , Maria , for an explanation which you may be able to give . Do you know who sent little George with a message to my sister just now ? I concluded you did not . George has been calling at my brother 's door , with his papa 's and mamma 's compliments , and a request to know what Mrs Hope was crying for yesterday , at four o'clock . '' Maria covered her face with her hands , with as much shame as if she had been in fault , while `` Oh , George ! '' was reproachfully uttered by the little girls . `` Matilda , '' said Miss Young , `` I trust you to go straight to your papa , without saying a word of this to any one else , and to ask him to come here this moment .