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If I fail this time , I 'll have none to blame but Margaret Brandt . '' A resolute woman is a very resolute thing . And there was a deep , dogged determination in Margaret 's voice and brow that at once convinced Catherine it would be idle to put any more questions at that time , She and Reicht lost themselves in conjectures ; and Catherine whispered Reicht , `` Bide quiet ; then ` twill leak out ; '' a shrewd piece of advice , founded on general observation . Within an hour Catherine was on the road to Gouda in a cart , with two stout girls to help her , and quite a siege artillery of mops , and pails , and brushes , She came back with heightened colour , and something of the old sparkle in her eye , and kissed Margaret with a silent warmth that spoke volumes , and at five in the morning was off again to Gouda . That night as Reicht was in her first sleep a hand gently pressed her shoulder , and she awoke , and was going to scream , `` Whisht , '' said Margaret , and put her finger to her lips . She then whispered , `` Rise softly , don thy habits , and come with me ! '' When she came down , Margaret begged her to loose Dragon and bring him along .