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He also requested that Mr. Brunton would arrange all his accounts , and pay them either from his mother 's income , or by advancing the money as a loan . When the morning dawned , it found George still writing . As the clock struck seven , he packed up what few things he had with him , paid his hotel bill , and drove off to Falcon-court . He was there by eight o'clock , before any of the clerks had arrived . `` Have the letters come ? '' he asked the housekeeper . `` Yes , sir , they are in Mr. Compton 's room , '' was the answer .