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observed Mrs. Campbell . `` Nothing more , ma'am ; and I think the rest of the work is quite as wonderful . '' `` But it is time to go to bed , '' observed Mr. Campbell , `` and we must , therefore , leave the remainder of Malachi 's story till another evening . '' `` I am sure that there is not one of the party who is more anxious to hear it than I am , '' replied Mrs. Campbell , rising , `` but as you say , it is past ten o'clock , and Malachi and the Strawberry have to go home , so good-night . '' `` Oh , dear ! what a pity ! '' cried Percival , `` I shall dream of beavers all night , I 'm sure I shall . ''