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`` Has the wagon started along ? '' asked the other , eagerly . `` Yes , I saw it off before coming over here . Everything 's aboard , and unless old Uncle Toby has an accident on the road , he guarantees to get up there shortly after noon , '' replied the leader , quietly . `` So , you got your hired man to do the driving ; and I 've half a suspicion the team comes from your place , too . That 's mighty nice of your father , Frank . Suppose we could keep Toby with us one night to see us started ? ''