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He would have to arrange things as best he could . Somehow the right time did not come to ask him what he intended to do ; for at the table , or if occasionally they were on deck together , they were never alone . The ship docked late in the morning , and Knight was busy with the custom-house men . It was noon when their luggage had been examined and could be sent away ; and the Waldos , under letter `` W , '' were released at the same moment that the Nelson Smiths , under `` S , '' were able to escape . `` Let 's have lunch at the dear old Waldorf , our pet place and almost namesake , '' proposed Mrs. Waldo . `` You _ owe _ us that , after all the times you entertained us in London ; and you really see New York in the restaurant . You 've nothing to do till your train goes this afternoon , and your husband can get your reservations right there in the hotel . ''