now keep it down while i find a place for us . now , he said , get that filth out of my shop . because it 'd only been a few minutes since she 'd called and it had to come from douglas . when they reached him , though , they did n't burst . `` the old chief gardener is too ill . most likely , she would never have this opportunity again , probably never be this close to him . `` it might not be soon enough . '' 