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The twins ' father thought perhaps the farmer was going to use it again , but he did not . Mr. Hardee turned to Will and said : `` Get along up to the house , and eat your supper ! There 's lots o ' work to be done afore dark . An ' if I catch you fishin ' any more , I 'll make you -- '' `` But I was n't fishin ' except at the noon hour , '' the boy interrupted . `` That 's enough of your talk ! '' the farmer cried as he walked toward the barn . `` Go on ! ''