There does n't seem to be anything I can do except get on of you girls to go up to the Pinery Thursday morning and cook the dinner for us . Do you think you can manage it ? '' We all felt rather dismayed , and nobody volunteered with a rush . But as I had just boasted that I could cook it was plainly my duty to step into the breach , and I did it with fear and trembling . `` I 'll go , Aunt Susanna , '' I said . `` And I 'll help you , '' said Kate . `` Well , I suppose I 'll have to try you , '' said Aunt Susanna with the air of a woman determined to make the best of a bad business . `` Here is the key of the kitchen door . You 'll find everything in the pantry , turkey and all . The mince pies are all ready made so you 'll only have to warm them up . I want dinner sharp at twelve for the train is due at 11:50 . Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert are very particular and I do hope you will have things right . Oh , if I could only be home myself ! Why will people get sick at such inconvenient times ? '' `` Do n't worry , Aunt Susanna , '' I said comfortingly . `` Kate and I will have your Thanksgiving dinner ready for you in tiptop style . '' `` Well I 'm sure I hope so . Do n't get to mooning over a story , Agnes . I 'll lock the library up and fortunately there are no fiddles at the Pinery . Above all , do n't let any of the McGinnises in .
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