I do n't dare to trust her with the servants . Mind you always warm her milk before you give it to her , and do n't on any account let her run out of doors . '' I looked at Ismay and Ismay looked at me . We knew we were in for it . To refuse would mortally offend Aunt Cynthia . Besides , if I betrayed any unwillingness , Aunt Cynthia would be sure to put it down to grumpiness over what she had said about Max , and rub it in for years . But I ventured to ask , `` What if anything happens to her while you are away ? '' `` It is to prevent that , I 'm leaving her with you , '' said Aunt Cynthia . `` You simply must not let anything happen to her . It will do you good to have a little responsibility . And you will have a chance to find out what an adorable creature Fatima really is . Well , that is all settled . I 'll send Fatima out to-morrow . '' `` You can take care of that horrid Fatima beast yourself , '' said Ismay , when the door closed behind Aunt Cynthia . `` I wo n't touch her with a yard-stick . You had no business to say we 'd take her . '' `` Did I say we would take her ? '' I demanded , crossly . `` Aunt Cynthia took our consent for granted . And you know , as well as I do , we could n't have refused .
So what is the use XXXXX being grouchy ? ''
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