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. Bemis , looking alarmed at the prospect . `` I hope so , for I really am ashamed when people come , to have them see the dust and cobwebs , and old carpets and dirty windows , '' said Molly , with a sigh , though she never had cared a bit till lately . `` Why do n't you dust round a little , then ? No time to spare from the books and play ? '' `` I tried , father , but Miss Bat did n't like it , and it was too hard for me alone . If things were once in nice order , I think I could keep them so ; for I do want to be neat , and I 'm learning as fast as I can . '' `` It is high time someone took hold , if matters are left as you say .
I 've just been thinking what a clever woman Miss XXXXX was , to make such a tidy little girl out of what I used to hear called the greatest tomboy in town , and wondering what I could give the old lady .
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