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`` Really , Mrs. Miller , I ought not to stay another moment . I left the nurse in charge of my babies , and I know perfectly well that by this time she is out at the back gate flirting with Sergeant Murray . Indeed , Mr. McLean , I do wish you would confine that altogether-too-utterly-attractive young man to the limits of the barracks . He 's at our gate morn , noon , and night , and whenever he 's there my Maggie is there too , and the children might scream themselves hoarse and she never hear . Why , I 'm a perfect slave ! I ca n't go anywhere . It 's just do for those precious babies from dawn till midnight .