She still wore her bonnet and her triumphant expression . `` Set right in , dears , and make a good breakfast , '' she said . `` We are not hungry , '' said Kate , almost pleadingly . `` I do n't think we can eat anything . And it 's time we were on the trail . Please excuse us and let us go on . '' Mrs. Matilda Pitman shook a knitting needle playfully at Kate . `` Sit down and take your breakfast , '' she commanded . `` Mrs. Matilda Pitman commands you . Everybody obeys Mrs. Matilda Pitman -- even Robert and Amelia . You must obey her too . '' We did obey her . We sat down and , such was the influence of her mesmeric eyes , we ate a tolerable breakfast . The obedient Amelia never spoke ; Mrs. Matilda Pitman did not speak either , but she knitted furiously and chuckled . When we had finished Mrs. Matilda Pitman rolled up her knitting . `` Now , you can go if you want to , '' she said , `` but you do n't have to go . You can stay here as long as you like , and I 'll make them cook your meals for you . '' I never saw Kate so thoroughly cowed . `` Thank you , '' she said faintly . `` You are very kind , but we must go . ''
`` Well , then , '' said Mrs. Matilda Pitman , throwing open the door , `` your team is ready XXXXX you .
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