It wo n't offend Miss Bat , will it ? '' Molly 's eyes sparkled , but she gave a little shrug as she answered , `` She wo n't care . She never troubles herself about me if I let her alone . `` Hey ? what ? Not trouble herself ? If she does n't , who does ? '' and Mr. Bemis sat up as if this discovery was more surprising than the other . `` I take care of myself and Boo , and she looks after you . The house goes any way . '' `` I should think so ! I nearly broke my neck over the parlor sofa in the hall to-night . What is it there for ? '' Molly laughed . `` That 's the joke , sir , Miss Bat is cleaning house , and I 'm sure it needs cleaning , for it is years since it was properly done . I thought you might have told her to . '' `` I 've said nothing . Do n't like house-cleaning well enough to suggest it . I did think the hall was rather dirty when I dropped my coat and took it up covered with lint . Is she going to upset the whole place ? ''
asked Mr. XXXXX , looking alarmed at the prospect .
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