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He 's too thoroughly frightened ever to be seen in these parts again . '' `` You come to dinner , too , Bill , '' said Patty , as they took their places ; `` though I fear we 'll all be rather late . '' Farnsworth hesitated a moment , then he said , decidedly , `` No , Patty , I ca n't do it . I was to take the seven o'clock train to-night , but though I 'll miss that , I can take the nine o'clock , and I _ must _ go . '' `` But , Little Billee , I want to thank you for helping me as you did . I want to thank you , not only for Mona 's sake , but my own . '' `` That would be worth staying for , Little Girl , but it is a case of duty , you see .