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he groaned . `` Ah , my boy , something has happened to my child ! '' Roseleaf looked at Mr. Gouger , who in turn looked at Mr. Fern . `` She -- went away -- this morning -- on an errand , '' enunciated the father , slowly , `` saying -- she would return -- at noon . And -- that is the last we -- have seen -- of her . Oh , it seems as if I should go mad ! '' It seemed as if Shirley Roseleaf would go mad , too .