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Mr. Fox had a large house-party at Shortleas for a week's shooting, and he asked Tom and Beatrice to come and bring Auntie May, and stay three days. Beatrice wanted to accept, so Mrs. Gilmour agreed to stay and look after the children.
'He doesn't ask Loki! ' said Beatrice slily. 'Can you possibly do without him for a week, May?'